Alternative text to "click here"

Discussion in 'Google AdWords' started by speed_mark, Mar 21, 2008.

  1. #1
    Adwords does not allow me to use the text "click here" in the ad copy. I am guessing that it is a very powerful thing to include in the ad.

    I was curious if anyone had found any good alternatives?

    Something like:
    "learn more by clicking here"
    or
    "visit here"
    or
    "start here"
    or
    "see by clicking here"

    Any more ideas?

    Mark
     
    speed_mark, Mar 21, 2008 IP
  2. PPC-Coach

    PPC-Coach Active Member

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    You can use any action verbs really, they all work well.
     
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    Use negative calls also:

    I can't believe...

    It's not true...

    Why they don't trust...
     
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    pixeladd Banned

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    Try dont click here!
     
    pixeladd, Mar 22, 2008 IP
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    sw0rdfish Peon

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    :D try as pixeladd said.. it may work very well... :)
     
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    I personally don't use calls to action. And I have to laugh when I read some such calls, such as "Shop Now and Save!" :rolleyes:

    All I do is append "Get" or "Receive" to the fore of a string of benefits. This usually works well. Of course, you should never follow any practices in PPC. Always test.
     
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  7. muchacho79

    muchacho79 Active Member

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    #7

    I must admit to trying this once allbeit not with Adwords - it's human nature to click, just as people touch wet paint when the sign clearly says "Wet paint do not touch" :)

    I got people clicking who were clicking out of being nosey - not because they were actually interested in what was actually revealed when they saw it.

    I'd expect perhaps a higher CTR but a lower conversion rate.
     
    muchacho79, Mar 23, 2008 IP
  8. Luq

    Luq Well-Known Member

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    yep try dont click here :D
     
    Luq, Mar 23, 2008 IP
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    you can also try 'Click somewhere or here if you dont know where to" lol this would confuse the user and he will ultimately click here hehehe :p

    j/k ;)


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    Nick_Mayhem Notable Member

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    Agree.. I use Get. :)

     
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    heh, I actually used "..... - Hopes inside" in my campaign xD

    try shyt like that and u`ll win their affection ;)
     
    Hanuka, Mar 23, 2008 IP
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    Hey everyone, glad to be engaged in this thread. I think this is a question MOST advertisers have...call-to-action..no CTA.

    I think the most important things you can do is TEST TEST TEST. Every successful web marketer will tell you finding the ad that will work for you will come from you trying various formats until something sticks.

    You'll need to track your ads performace through click through rates and conversion rates. Some ads will give you good CTRs with lower conversions, some will give you low CTRs with lower conversions. It comes down to ROI (Return on Investment) right?

    I attended the Search Engine Strategies in New York last week and wrote about this exact issue. Check out the article if you're interested in improving your ad copy. http://www.searchenginejournal.com/creating-compelling-ads/6541/
     
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  14. logicb0x

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    Find information here
     
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    anything with "now"
     
    eves, Mar 24, 2008 IP
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    any call to action works good
     
    robertpriolo, Mar 24, 2008 IP