KristinesShower Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I read a few posts on Google adwords while doing a search so I think I get the jist of it, but what I am wondering is how many of you actually use Google adwords and use the prepay option instead of the pay per click? How much is normal for a month? Do you find that if you put in X amount it runs out faster/slower?I am thinking about $25.00 a month to start - does that sound logical or is it a waste of money?Since the holidays are getting near, I would like to get some extra traffic on my site now, even if they are just coming to look (maybe they will toss me in their favorites come Xmas! )So, I guess I'm not looking for BUYERS per se (I mean, I AM), but my main goal is to get traffic. If that makes any sense at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Monkey Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Honestly, sounds like a waste of money to me. You can get the same result in different ways (without a monthly fee.) I'm not sure if you designed your site yourself or if you had it done. Either way, it's really easy. Meta tags should be the first to be updated, then make sure you are listed with search engines (most are free and don't require you paying them.)HTHFunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Honestly, sounds like a waste of money to me. You can get the same result in different ways (without a monthly fee.) I'm not sure if you designed your site yourself or if you had it done. Either way, it's really easy. Meta tags should be the first to be updated, then make sure you are listed with search engines (most are free and don't require you paying them.)HTHFunkyActually, I wouldn't fall for the meta tag thing too hard. While there is no harm in doing it, it's extremely debatable as to whether it will get you the results you want. Your best bet is to exchange links as often as you can with sites that get a LOT of traffic, and sites who's material is relative. That is the best free way out there to help drive traffic to your site. The more often you are linked, the more often you are seen by everyone including the search engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverStreetDesigns Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 It's been my experience that the content on your website will be targeted more than the meta tags. They both have their pros and cons but I've found search results are looking at the content within the pages of your site more than the meta tags.Back to the original question of Google Adwords. I've heard it works for some and not for others. I would definitely do your research and make sure you are getting the target keywords that you want and getting good placement. I think $25.00 is a good starting point for you to try and see how it works for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Monkey Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I agree with both of you. I make sure my metas are representative of my content. I also submit my sites to the different search engines. And yes, webrings work well too. I'm just saying a little bit of elbow grease is cheaper than paying google. Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellywax Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Google Adwords are a great idea. Start with that amount as a test. I help buy them for my company (day job) and think it is a wise investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 The thing I never liked about pay per click is you keep paying and paying but you might not see any results. Plus your $25 will literally be gone within a blink of an eye. I think submitting your site to Google free works very well. They give you a little code that you pop into the metatags,t hen they verify your site with that and start crawling your site right away. Also submitting your products to Froogle. Exactseek has search engine submission for only $36 a year, no pay per click, and its pretty good. I would try the free alternatives first then go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 The thing I never liked about pay per click is you keep paying and paying but you might not see any results. Plus your $25 will literally be gone within a blink of an eye. I think submitting your site to Google free works very well. They give you a little code that you pop into the metatags,t hen they verify your site with that and start crawling your site right away. Also submitting your products to Froogle. Exactseek has search engine submission for only $36 a year, no pay per click, and its pretty good. I would try the free alternatives first then go from there.What kind of traffic have you driven to your site by using the free things offered out there? What differences have you noticed? Can you find your site on any search engine within the first few pages using the search terms that most people would use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellywax Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 With google adwords you can do cost per click or impressions....here is a wealth of information to understand how they work:http://www.google.com/adwords/learningcenter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylorfiremedic Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Google Ad words can be great for business. Take into account what keywords your going to bid for. Will $25 post you in the top threeOnce they click on your site how long is their hang time. Do you have a way to track conversions?For instance: I have one key word that we bid $ 8.00 per click for up to $100 a day. However, the conversion rate is high.I have other key words we only bid up to $2.50 still good key words. However, conversions are a less.I have a marketing company that manages my google ad words campaigns. I can see who has been to my site, how long they stayed, what search engine they used, did they convert. Please note: I use this for my another company we own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinesShower Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 Hey Annie - I know you are always talking about optimizing and all that - can you help me out? I have bon bons...oops, no I don't - but I do have bomb bombs lol(oh yeah, and money too lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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