Decreasing bids - at what rate?

Discussion in 'Google AdWords' started by GeorgR., Jan 16, 2008.

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    We all know the constant adjusting of your AW accounts (at least i do this constantly).

    My question is...once you eg. see a Adgroup recover and regain good CTR and quality score...its time to turn down bids. You want to turn them down, say, for keeping a nice 4-6 position...but at the lowest possible cost. Say, right now you're at $0.30....and actually you would want to have $0.10

    But you for sure dont want to set i to "$0.10" immediately, you want to do this gradually.

    Is there general tips in what steps i should reduce bids? Eg. reduce for $0.02, check in another two days..reduce again?
     
    GeorgR., Jan 16, 2008 IP
  2. CustardMite

    CustardMite Peon

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    There's always the alternative option of leaving the bids the same, and letting your advert move up the rankings...

    Depending on whether the account is bound by a restrictive budget, I generally let it run until it stablises, then recalculate the optimum position (in terms of profitability).
     
    CustardMite, Jan 17, 2008 IP
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    bl4ckmaN^ Well-Known Member

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    "Eg. reduce for $0.02, check in another two days..reduce again?"

    Yea, I've read somewhere that, once you have good QS and CTR, try to lower the bids just a bit, like you said $0.02 or $0.05, and then check the next day if you are still keeping your positions.

    If yes, then try to get a bit lower again. Do that, until you reach the border, when you start loosing your positions.
     
    bl4ckmaN^, Jan 17, 2008 IP