In this episode, Joe explains why marketers should prioritize selling Google Ads to local businesses and how selling it alongside SEO creates a powerful combination that will deliver the long-term ROI clients seek.
Why Sell Google Ads?
Reasons to Sell Google Ads to Local Businesses:
Shifting Market Dynamics: Joe emphasizes that more local businesses are moving towards paid advertising, as Google keeps reducing impressions for organic search and Google Maps. Google’s profit-oriented approach leads them to prioritize paid mechanisms. By leveraging this trend, agencies can offer Google Ads services to local businesses, capitalizing on the increasing demand for paid advertising and gaining a competitive edge.
Immediate Results: One of the main advantages of Google Ads is the instant traffic it generates. With just a click, potential customers can be directed to a local business’s landing page. This click-driven approach ensures that businesses can quickly reach their target audience and increase the chances of conversions. The ability to drive immediate traffic and capture potential customers’ attention is a compelling reason for local businesses to use Google Ads.
Keyword Optimization: To maximize the effectiveness of Google Ads campaigns, agencies need to conduct thorough keyword research. By identifying relevant and high-performing keywords, agencies can ensure that local businesses’ ads appear in front of their target audience. Keyword optimization plays a vital role in increasing click-through rates and driving quality traffic to the landing pages, leading to improved conversions.
Best Practices for Selling Google Ads
Highlighting ROI: When pitching Google Ads to local businesses, it is crucial to emphasize the potential return on investment. By showcasing successful case studies and highlighting how businesses can achieve their conversion goals, agencies can instill confidence in their clients. Demonstrating how Google Ads can effectively optimize the client’s budget and drive valuable conversions helps build trust and facilitates long-term partnerships.
Managing Expectations: Managing client expectations is essential, especially when offering a combination of PPC and SEO services. Agencies should clearly communicate that while PPC campaigns yield immediate results, SEO efforts take time to optimize a business’s organic presence and strengthen its brand. By setting realistic timelines and explaining the long-term benefits of a holistic approach, agencies can align client expectations and ensure long-term satisfaction.
Showcasing Results and Brand Optimization: To prove the effectiveness of the combined strategy, agencies should regularly provide clients with comprehensive reports that include conversion data, click-through rates, and the impact on their brand’s visibility. By optimizing landing pages and aligning them with the brand’s messaging and aesthetics, agencies can enhance the user experience, increase conversions, and strengthen brand recognition.
Topics Discussed
- Why More and More are Moving to Paid Ads
- Selling SEO vs. Google Ads
- Why Selling SEO and Google Ads Together Makes Sense
- How to Get Immediate Results
- Joe’s Yin and Yang Strategy