Google Search Advertising Foundations
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Google Search Advertising Foundations
This course is part of Search Advertising with Google Specialization
Instructors: Anke Audenaert
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What you'll learn
The benefits and capabilities of Google Ads
The fundamentals of keyword targeting, research, and planning
Essential terms and metrics to assess a Google Ads campaign
How assets can affect campaign performance
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There are 6 modules in this course
In this course, you will explore the capabilities and benefits of Google Ads in the modern digital landscape. You will learn how to set up, implement, and measure an ad campaign using tools and features available within Google Ads. You will also learn the importance of keyword targeting, essential metrics for evaluation, and how to use available features to improve performance.
By the end of this course you will be able to: β’ Create and monitor a search advertising campaign within Google Ads β’ Implement keyword targeting and assets to improve campaign performance β’ Draft high-quality responsive text ads that align with campaign objectives Regardless of your current experience, this course will teach you the fundamental aspects of Google ads so that you can begin implementing effective search advertising campaigns.
This module introduces the fundamentals of Google Ads, focusing on its purpose and benefits for businesses and customers. You'll explore the steps for creating a Google Search campaign, including campaign structure, and gain the skills to set up your own Google Ads account.
What's included
14 videos7 readings6 assignments
14 videosβ’Total 58 minutes
- Introduction to the Programβ’4 minutes
- Course Introduction Videoβ’4 minutes
- Instructor Introduction Videoβ’4 minutes
- Module 1: Getting Started with Google Adsβ’1 minute
- About Google Adsβ’7 minutes
- How Search Empowers Businesses and Customersβ’3 minutes
- How Search Ads Can Drive Different Business Goalsβ’5 minutes
- Our Very First Search Campaign (Example)β’5 minutes
- Campaign Objectives for Google Search Adsβ’6 minutes
- How to Get the Right Customers to See Your Adsβ’5 minutes
- How Do Ads End Up in Front of Customers?β’2 minutes
- Set Up Your Own Google Ads Accountβ’5 minutes
- Basic Navigation in Google Adsβ’5 minutes
- Conclusion: Getting Started with Google Adsβ’1 minute
7 readingsβ’Total 85 minutes
- Google Search Advertising Foundations: Course Syllabusβ’10 minutes
- Join Aptly's Search Advertising with Google Community!β’10 minutes
- Google Ads Campaign Typesβ’10 minutes
- Account & Campaign Structureβ’10 minutes
- Step By Step Account Set Upβ’20 minutes
- Google Ads: An Evolving Productβ’10 minutes
- Keeping Campaigns Organizedβ’15 minutes
6 assignmentsβ’Total 150 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Getting Started With Google Adsβ’50 minutes
- Review Your Community Knowledgeβ’10 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Intro to Google Adsβ’15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Foundations of a Google Search Campaignβ’15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Setting Up Your Google Ads Accountβ’15 minutes
- Activity: Start a Campaignβ’45 minutes
This module covers the essentials of creating a keyword strategy for Google Search campaigns. It explains how to target searches with various keyword match types, refine campaigns with negative keywords, and use Google Keyword Planner. The module also explores Dynamic Search Ads and organizing keywords into ad groups to achieve specific campaign goals.
What's included
12 videos3 readings6 assignments
12 videosβ’Total 49 minutes
- Module 2: Developing a Keyword Strategyβ’1 minute
- Introduction to Keyword Targetingβ’5 minutes
- Broad Matchβ’2 minutes
- Phrase Match & Exact Matchβ’5 minutes
- Negative Keywordsβ’5 minutes
- Considerations Before Creating Your Keyword Listβ’5 minutes
- Research Keywords With Google Keyword Plannerβ’7 minutes
- Mapping Your Keywords Into Ad Groupsβ’5 minutes
- The Challenge of Creating Keyword Listsβ’3 minutes
- Introducing Dynamic Search Adsβ’5 minutes
- Targeting Options for Dynamic Search Adsβ’5 minutes
- Weekly Conclusionβ’1 minute
3 readingsβ’Total 35 minutes
- Comparing the Different Match Typesβ’10 minutes
- How to Use Google Keyword Plannerβ’15 minutes
- Benefits and Best Practices for Dynamic Search Adsβ’10 minutes
6 assignmentsβ’Total 185 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Developing Your Keyword Strategyβ’50 minutes
- Practice Quiz: How to Target Searches with Keywordsβ’15 minutes
- Activity: Generate Keywordsβ’60 minutes
- Activity: Categorize Keywords Into Ad Groupsβ’30 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Researching and Planning Keywordsβ’15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Dynamic Search Adsβ’15 minutes
This module focuses on key metrics and the Google Ads auction process. It defines essential terms, explains the mechanics of the auction, and describes the role of Ad Rank and its contributing factors. Youβll also explore the concept of Quality Score, the criteria Google uses to determine it, and strategies to improve your score for better campaign performance.
What's included
8 videos2 readings4 assignments
8 videosβ’Total 33 minutes
- Module 3: Key Metrics and the Google Ads Auctionβ’1 minute
- Understanding Key Terms and Metricsβ’8 minutes
- How the Google Ads Auction Worksβ’4 minutes
- How Ad Rank Determines Your Ad Positionβ’5 minutes
- What is the Quality Score and How is it Determined?β’5 minutes
- How You Can Find Your Quality Score in Google Adsβ’2 minutes
- How to Improve Your Quality Scoreβ’7 minutes
- Weekly Conclusionβ’2 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 20 minutes
- Key Metrics Glossaryβ’10 minutes
- An Example of How Ad Rank Worksβ’10 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 95 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Key Metrics and Google Ads Auctionβ’50 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Key Metrics With the Google Ads Auctionβ’15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Google Ads Auctionβ’15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Quality Scoreβ’15 minutes
This module covers the essentials of delivering the right message through text and responsive search ads. It explains the key components of these ad formats and provides guidance on creating responsive search ads with Google Ads. Additionally, it focuses on drafting high-quality text ads that align with your ad group and campaign objectives to drive effective results.
What's included
9 videos3 readings4 assignments
9 videosβ’Total 36 minutes
- Module 4: Deliver the Right Message with Text Adsβ’1 minute
- What Makes Up a Text Ad?β’6 minutes
- What are Responsive Search Ads?β’3 minutes
- Create a Responsive Search Adβ’5 minutes
- Pin Headlines and Descriptions to Specific Positionsβ’4 minutes
- Align Your Ads With Your Ad Groups and Campaign Goalsβ’6 minutes
- Best Practices in Writing Responsive Text Adsβ’4 minutes
- Putting it Into Practice: Drafting Responsive Text Adsβ’6 minutes
- Weekly Conclusionβ’2 minutes
3 readingsβ’Total 30 minutes
- Guide to Responsive Search Adsβ’10 minutes
- Ideas for Great Headlines and Descriptionsβ’10 minutes
- Customize Search Ads Through Keyword Insertionβ’10 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 125 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Deliver the Right Message With Text Adsβ’50 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Text Ad Basicsβ’15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Effective Text Adsβ’15 minutes
- Activity: Create Responsive Text Adsβ’45 minutes
This module focuses on improving ad relevance through the use of assets. It explains how to apply basic, advanced, and automated ad assets, highlighting their role in boosting ad performance. By the end of the module, you'll be equipped to effectively utilize these assets to optimize your campaigns.
What's included
17 videos3 readings4 assignments
17 videosβ’Total 75 minutes
- Module 5: Increase Ad Relevance with Assetsβ’2 minutes
- Introduction to Assetsβ’4 minutes
- Sitelinksβ’5 minutes
- Calloutsβ’6 minutes
- Structured Snippetsβ’6 minutes
- Location and Affiliate Locationβ’6 minutes
- Call - Assetβ’5 minutes
- Priceβ’6 minutes
- Promotionβ’6 minutes
- Lead Formβ’7 minutes
- App - Assetβ’5 minutes
- Introduction to Account Level Automated Assetsβ’3 minutes
- Dynamic Sitelinks, Structured Snippets, Calloutsβ’4 minutes
- Automated Location Assetsβ’2 minutes
- Seller Ratingsβ’3 minutes
- Checking the Performance of Automated Assetsβ’3 minutes
- Conclusion: Increase Ad Relevance with Assetsβ’2 minutes
3 readingsβ’Total 35 minutes
- Basic Assets Summaryβ’10 minutes
- Assets Summary and Best Practicesβ’15 minutes
- Automated Assets Summaryβ’10 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 95 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Increase Ad Relevance With Assetsβ’50 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Basic Assetsβ’15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Advanced Assetsβ’15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Automated Assetsβ’15 minutes
This module provides an opportunity to review and apply what you've learned throughout the course. It recaps the key takeaways, guides you through planning and creating a Google Ads Search campaign, and offers support to prepare you for a career in search marketing.
What's included
4 videos1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt
4 videosβ’Total 6 minutes
- Module 6: Review and Applicationβ’1 minute
- Course Summaryβ’2 minutes
- Project Introductionβ’2 minutes
- Congratulations and Outlookβ’1 minute
1 assignmentβ’Total 150 minutes
- Course Quiz: Check Your Knowledgeβ’150 minutes
1 peer reviewβ’Total 60 minutes
- Project: Plan a Campaignβ’60 minutes
1 discussion promptβ’Total 10 minutes
- Share Your Thoughts!β’10 minutes
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