Google Ads Introduction

Complete Guide to Google Ads in Digital Marketing

Google Ads is one of the best and most effective platforms for advertising online. It helps businesses promote their products or services by showing ads on Google Search, YouTube, websites, apps, and more.

With Google Ads, you pay only when someone clicks on your ad (called Pay-Per-Click or PPC).

What is Google Ads?

Google Ads (also known as Google AdWords) is Google’s online advertising platform. It allows advertisers to display ads to users when they:

• Search for something on Google Search
• Watch videos on YouTube
• Browse websites that show Images
  • Show ads based on keywords, location, age, language, device, and interests.
  • You can monitor the data like  clicks, impressions, conversions, etc..
  • Unlike SEO, Google Ads gives instant visibility.
  • Set daily or monthly budget. No minimum spend.
  • Use text, image, video, shopping, or app install ads.
  • Google owns Search, YouTube, Gmail, and the Display Network, reaching billions.
  • Show ads again to people who visited your site but didn’t convert.

Advantages of Google Ads

1. Highly Targeted
2. Measurable Results
3. Fast Results
4. Control Over Budget
5. Multiple Ad Formats
6. Access to a Large Audience
7. Remarketing

Google Ads Objectives (Goals)

While creating a campaign, choose a goal or objective. This helps guide your campaign type and optimization.

Google Ads Campaigns Types:

Search Campaign

• Text ads appear when users search on Google.
• Example: Searching “best digital marketing institute in marathahalli” and seeing a Digital Marketer Land institute ad.

Best for Leads, Sales, Local Services

Display Campaign

• Image/banner ads shown on websites, Gmail, apps (Google Display Network).
• Example: Seeing a Digital Marketer Land institute ad while reading a blog.

Best for Brand Awareness, Retargeting

Video Campaign (YouTube Ads)

• Show video ads on YouTube and video partners.
• Types: Skippable, Non-skippable, Bumper, In-Feed etc..

Best for Branding, Engagement, Awareness

Shopping Campaign

• Show product ads with images, prices, store name, discounts etc..
• Connects to Google Merchant Center.

Best for eCommerce or product Sales

App Campaign

• Promote your app across Search, Play Store, YouTube, and Display.

Best for App Installs or App Engagement

Local store Campaign

• Promote your store to nearby people using maps, calls, and directions.

Best for Physical Store Visits

Performance Max Campaign (PMax)

• New type that uses AI to show ads across all platforms (Search, Display, YouTube, Maps, etc.).
• You just provide text, images, videos

Best for Conversions with minimum manual work

Campaign Structure in Google Ads

Google Ads campaigns are structured in three main levels:

Campaign Level

• Set Objective/Goal (like Sales, Leads)
• Choose Campaign Type (Search, Display, etc.)
• Set Budget and Bidding strategy (e.g., Maximize conversions, CPC)
• Choose Location, Language, Ad schedule

Ad Group Level

• Organize your campaign into stucture
• Add a group of keywords (Search) or audiences/placements (Display)
• Set bids (if manual bidding is used)

Example:
 If you teaching digital marketing Course

• Campaign: “Digital Marketing course”
• Ad Group 1: “SEO Training” → keywords like “best SEO training institute”
• Ad Group 2: “SEM Training” → keywords like “best SEM training institute”

Ad Level

• Create the ads
• Add:
  • Headlines
  • Descriptions
  • Display URL
  • Final landing page
  • Extensions (site links, call, location, etc.)