Google Ads Essential Training

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Free Online Course: Google Ads Essential Training provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Google Ads Essential Training is taught by Brad Batesole.

Overview
  • Learn the foundations of pay-per-click (PPC) advertising with Google Ads (formerly known as AdWords), the industry-leading PPC platform.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • The power of Google Ads
    1. Pay-Per-Click Advertising
    • An overview of Google Ads
    • Understanding consumer intent
    • Where Google Ads appear
    • How Google Ads appear
    • Benefits of using Google Ads
    • Understanding the Google Ads structure
    • How the Google Ads auction works
    2. Before Getting Started
    • Define your goals
    • Define your customers
    • Set realistic expectations
    • Craft the buyer journey
    3. Getting Started with Ads
    • Signing up for Google Ads
    • Exploring the dashboard
    • Exploring campaigns
    • Exploring ad groups
    • Exploring ads, keywords, and insights
    4. Researching Your Keywords
    • How keywords work
    • Brainstorming keyword ideas
    • Tools to help with keyword ideas
    • Using Google Keyword Planner for ideas
    • Evaluating keyword search volume
    5. Targeting with Keywords
    • Options for targeting with keywords
    • Broad match targeting
    • Phrase match targeting
    • Exact match targeting
    • Negative match targeting
    6. Creating Your First Google Ads Campaign
    • Choose a campaign in Google Ads
    • Create a campaign in Google Ads
    • Select your audience in Google Ads
    • Calculating customer lifetime value
    • Deciding on your bid
    • Setting your bids
    • Adding ad extensions
    7. Creating Your First Advertisement
    • Writing a great ad
    • Creating an ad group and adding keywords
    • Creating text and responsive search ads
    • Publishing your Google Ads campaign
    • Adjusting campaign settings
    8. Advanced Advertising Tracking
    • Connecting Google Analytics
    • What is conversion tracking?
    • Setting up conversion tracking
    • Reviewing conversion data
    9. Monitoring Your Advertisements
    • Reports available in Google Ads
    • Campaign reports in Google Ads
    • Search term reports in Google Ads
    10. Key Optimization Strategies
    • Key optimization tips
    • Setting up campaign experiments
    • Reviewing bid adjustments
    • Reviewing speed score
    Conclusion
    • Continue working with Google Ads