I Got In Over My head with Google PPC

Discussion in 'Google AdWords' started by Gr8TimesToCome, Aug 8, 2008.

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    I'm deep in the hole with Google in my PPC campaign, a little over 5k, Needless to say they won't let me run any more ads until I get caught up with them. No excusses I just pissed away my profits but need to get back in the game. I'm in a tight spot and can't pay them until I create some revenue and can't make any revenue unless I run some ppc ads.

    Over time I managed to get ctr in 20% range and so I was paying alot less then the competition to stay in the first 3 spots. So my goal is to make it right with the the big G but in the mean time I'm hoping to get some suggestions on a temporary way to run some ads without them knowing about it.

    So obviously using a new domain but what else. How much do I need to change my text and the elements on my website with the new domain to fly under the radar.

    Appreciate any suggestions on this.
     
    Gr8TimesToCome, Aug 8, 2008 IP
  2. Headshot0123

    Headshot0123 Peon

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    First off I just want to say that you will get more traffic with SEO than with ads. I would focus on that first. As for other ads you can place free ads on sites like craigs list or inet giant. You can also participate in banner and/or traffic exchange programs to help build traffic to your site.
     
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    hdvideohosting Peon

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    FYI the person above is in no way associated with HDvideohosting
    I would request he remove our logo and links to our site from his posts
     
    hdvideohosting, Aug 8, 2008 IP
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    Really? You get more traffic from SEO? That's news to me.

    If you had a 20% ctr, then what was happening with your conversions? You're really kinda screwed here because there's no way to run ads on adwords without them knowing about it... :)
     
    PPC-Coach, Aug 8, 2008 IP
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    Gr8TimesToCome, it seems Google has an uncanny way of finding duplicate content. Just make sure it is very unique so that they don't penalize you out of the SERPs too.
     
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    Can't you put the balance on a credit card?
     
    vesparich, Aug 10, 2008 IP
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    Why not pay them first if you were profiting so much?
     
    Next, Aug 10, 2008 IP
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    In my experience you have to be in SEO position 1 or 2 to get worthwhile traffic. And to get to that position and sustain that position .. is it really worth the effort?
     
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    Never spend more than you are willing to lose. Number #1 Rule of adwords. Only put up capitol for what you have to spend. Did you learn a valuable lesson from this experience?
     
    chickut, Aug 10, 2008 IP
  10. JoseArmando

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    Very very true...

    But it's too late now...

    Gr8TimesToCome I guess the smartest thing would be to get a temporary real life job to cover the loses...
     
    JoseArmando, Aug 10, 2008 IP