The Three Different Conversions in Google Adwords & What They Mean

With the recent announcement of "Audiences" by Google there are now 3 important conversion metrics available in the reports. These are

1. Normal conversion where a click results in a sale or a sign up for example at the time of the click
2. View Through conversions... this type of conversion only applies on the content network. It relates to a conversion NOT made at time of the click but a conversion by the same person which happened at some time in the following 30 days even if no further ads were clicked. This is the result of Google placing a 30 days tracking cookie on the searcher's computer at the time of the ad click.
3. Remarketing conversions... this is a brand new Google Adwords development and is really really important. Once again it only applies on the content network. In short Google places a special cookie on the searcher's PC. This cookie is activated at the time the landing page is reached irrespective of whether an ad was clicked or not. This cookie then "follows" the searcher around the web and automatically displays ads to the searcher based upon the interest previously shown by arriving at the landing page.

The effect of these different conversion types is to increase number of conversions and lower the average cost per conversion for the content network as a whole. Here's an example of results from a campaign between Monday and Wednesday of this week.

Without the view-throughs and remarketing conversions the total conversions would have been considerably less and the cost per conversion would have been much higher.

This table highlights the relative importance of the Content Network in terms of making conversions.

Remember Adwords Always Cost Money... Conversions Make Money!

Conversions make money and the ultimate objective of any Adwords campaign is to reduce the cost of a conversion and maximise the number of conversions as explained above. Everything else is incidental.

This absolute requirement is what makes Google Adwords a very complex animal since the variables effecting conversions are many.

For example these are some of the variables:

1. Keyword lists
2. Geographical considerations
3. Language choices
4. Adwords network selection
5. Day parting
6. Variable bid pricing
7. Maximum keyword bid price
8. Keyword match type including negative match
9. Actual cost per click
10. Click through ratio
11. Conversion(s) ratios
12. Impression share
13. Landing page relevance
14. Quality score for keyword, ads, landing page, adgroup and campaign
15.  Adrank

The challenge of managing an Adwords campaign is first of all to recognize the importance of these variables and then optimise every one.

This is Why You Must Attend the Next Workshop... 100% Guarantee

My "Google Adwords and Beyond" workshop takes every one of these variables and shows you how to maximise the conversion opportunities for each one. This is done by untangling the complexities and making it possible for attendees to make a BIG difference to any campaign the day after the workshop. And I do this in such a way you don't need to buy any software.

You will also learn how to master Adwords in such a way you will be able to create campaigns no matter how complex or large in a matter of hours or a couple of days at the most.

And you know something else... once you've mastered Google Adwords you will be ready to go to the next level which will allow you to make an even greater number of conversions and probably at a lower cost than you will get on Google. The workshop also introduces you to this new opportunity.

This workshop is completely unique and cutting edge. It WILL make a dramatic difference to your online success... remember my guarantee. See details here.

Please confirm your interest in attending the workshop... go to this page and complete the no-obligation form

In view of all the new content I will probably be increasing the price for future workshops so strike now. Cost for this workshop is R5000 + VAT.

Previous attendees can attend this workshop at a cost of R1500 + VAT

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