Simple PPC Ad Tests for High Conversions

Ajay Prasad
Simple PPC Ad Tests for High Conversions

One of the best ways to make sure that your PPC ads are working is to run simple tests. Unfortunately many marketers get caught up in other aspects of their work and don't take the time to run these tests, even though they don't require much time or effort.

Here are some simple PPC ad tests that will make your campaigns more efficient.

Test Ads Side by Side

The key to testing your PPC ads is to upload two sets of ads to your AdWords account and then compare the metrics. You need at least two ads in an ad group to run effective tests. Keep in mind that the relevance of tests is different for each marketer.

What works for one marketer or campaign might not work for another. That's why it's important for you to determine which metrics matter to your business the most. In some cases you may see increased values for some metrics that do not relate to your bottom line, although click through rate is a fair and universally significant metric.

Related: 7 Actionable Methods to Increase Landing Page Conversions

Sample Test: Characters in Display URLs

Test the effectiveness of the characters you use in display URLs by comparing the click through rates (CTRs) and conversion rates. Download your ad report and then make adjustments to your display URL. Then upload new ads and compare the metrics with preexisting ads. You might, for example, compare a URL that includes a city name with a URL that includes a product name.

As long as the display URL is consistent with the landing page URL, you can experiment with extensions, using up to 35 characters. Extensions can relate to site links, call, product, location or social in AdWords. When it is unclear which ad is more effective, use the "impressions-until-conversions" metric to clarify the winner.

Other Tests to Compare CTR and Conversion Rates

  • Prices vs. price ranges in your ads
  • All capitalized words vs. just the first word and proper pronouns capitalized
  • Headlines ending in question marks vs. periods
  • Call to actions vs. informative benefits
  • Your top keywords vs. your competitor's top keywords
  • Customer testimonials vs. promotional content
Related: 4 Tips to Stay Ahead of Competitors in PPC
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Ajay Prasad

Ajay Prasad is the Founder and President of GMR Web Team, a leading healthcare digital marketing agency. He guides small and medium size healthcare practices/businesses in customizing their online marketing strategy, focused on building a loyal base of patients and improving their patient acquisition. Ajay believes in an improved patient experience as the key to successful healthcare business, which can be accomplished with the right marketing plan in place.


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