09 Jul 2008
Keyword Tool updated with search volume data
Based on advertiser feedback, and our commitment to provide useful tools and information for our advertisers, we've now added search volume data to the Keyword Tool. Now, when you use the Keyword Tool to search for relevant keywords to include in your keyword list, you'll be able to see the …

10 Jun 2008
The latest newsletters to start the summer
Could your AdWords account use a little oomph? If so, then the latest AdWords Industry Newsletters have some fresh ideas for you.This quarter's Retail issue features tips for getting a head start on your holiday campaigns and using Google Trends to understand your keyword traffic. In the Tech B2C …

03 Jun 2008
Pump Up Your Site with Website Workout
Today at the SMX Seattle conference, the Website Optimizer team announced the launch of the Google Website Workout contest. The idea behind the contest is simple: the team wants to help four businesses "pump up" their websites so they can realize more sales, leads, and sign-ups. Our consultants …

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As we launch into fall, many retailers are already gearing up for the most important sales season of the year -- the winter holidays. It may seem like we have a long way to go before December, but according to the 2007 Holiday eSpending Report, shoppers are hitting their favorite online stores well ahead of time -- some even report that they've already finished their holiday shopping!

With this in mind, it's never too early to start thinking of ways to attract more customers. We suggest creating a separate, fine-tuned winter holiday campaign with specific, narrowly focused ad groups and relevant keywords to attract potential customers. The Keyword Tool is a great resource to turn to for ideas and tips on creating a number of keyword variations.

You may also want to write ad text that appeals directly to the audience you're targeting. After creating multiple ads per ad group, you can look at the % Served column in your 'Ad Variations' table to see what kind of ad text attracts more clicks. And, remember that AdWords will automatically show the ad with the higher clickthrough rate (CTR) more often, so you can experiment with different ad texts to see what works best.

As always, you can visit the AdWords Help Center year-round to find ways to improve your ad performance. Retailers can also check out our optimization tips.

Posted by Christina, Inside AdWords crew