Adwords Leaks QS data: "pscore, mCPC, thresh"

Discussion in 'Google AdWords' started by Rumor, Apr 29, 2008.

  1. #1
    Adrank Values have been observed example:

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    other webmaster reported:

    in position 2
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    pscore: 0.00013
    mCPC: 2.9846
    thresh: 0.0003

    In position 3
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    pscore: 0.00017
    mCPC: 2.0892
    thresh: 0.0003

    This is mostly happening in google.de and .nl

    if you see it please take a full screen shot! and pm me asap

    Thanks

    Mod Edit - Adding link to original source - http://www.seroundtable.com/archives/016992.html
     
    Rumor, Apr 29, 2008 IP
  2. rustybrick

    rustybrick User ID 3

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    Thanks for taking my image.
     
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  3. AdWords-Advice

    AdWords-Advice Active Member

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    What are the thoughts behind this?

    Pscore? - Position Score/Rank
    mCPC? - Max/Min
    Thresh? -

    Any ideas?
     
    AdWords-Advice, Apr 30, 2008 IP
  4. muchacho79

    muchacho79 Active Member

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    Interesting.

    Was this a Google error for this data being displayed, or has it been shown deliberately?
     
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  5. CustardMite

    CustardMite Peon

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    #5
    I seem to recall from somewhere that the P-Score was the log of the P-Value, which is the probability of an event happening. But that doesn't sound right, since the p-value would have a value of 0 to 1, so the log would always be negative...

    The mCPC could be either the maximum cost per click or the (far more interesting) adjusted bid. The first seems unlikely due to the number of decimal places, unless the currency is converted into $ ($2.98 = E1.91, $2.09 = E1.34).

    The Threshold has 101 different meanings, most of which are the minimum point at which something happens.

    e.g. Hearing - the level at which a person hears a sound 50% of the time
    Medicine - A dose or exposure below which there is no measurable adverse effect
    Quality Assurance - A level of achievement that determines the difference between what is deemed to be acceptable quality or not

    The last one's quite interesting...

    In summary, I have no idea. Thank you for your time.
     
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  6. CustardMite

    CustardMite Peon

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    Just checked - the pscore was the negative log of the P-Value, so it is possible...

    If this is the case, a pscore of 0.00013 equates to a probability of something happening of 99.987%. A pscore of 0.00017 equates to a probability of 99.983%.

    Still don't know what use that is to anyone...
     
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  7. Prodrock

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    #7
    Maybe mCPC is the minimum amount you have to bid to appear above the advert below, ie. the example advert had to bid 3.9115 to appear where it did.

    Also, maybe the p value is as CustardMite says, the probability of something happening - perhaps the probability of Google making a profit - lol just kidding!
     
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  8. GuyFromChicago

    GuyFromChicago Permanent Peon

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    #8
    While interesting it's not really something anyone can use to better their campaigns.
     
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  9. ppcfool

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    wow .. that's interesting , if someone can make some software out of this so I see it everytime I search that would be helpful along with the QS of every ad :)
     
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  10. lorien1973

    lorien1973 Notable Member

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    I'm not even sure how this can help anyone. Choose good keywords, make good pages and bid properly. Nothing else really matters on adwords end. Conversions are up to you and your keyword selection and design.
     
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    Ya, this won't help anyone, just use good sense and you will be fine :D
     
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