Many businesses are faced with the decision of whether to use Facebook ads or Google ads. In a world where both Facebook and Google are so dominant, it can be difficult to know which one is right for your business. The answer depends on and who your target audience is and how they shop online.
In this blog post we will compare both platforms in detail so that you can make an informed decision about which one will work best for your business! Google ads or Facebook ads? Which of the two should you choose? It's important to decide which platform you want your ads on before investing in either, because Facebook and Google have different strengths. However it's not always easy to compare them side by side because they don't have all the same features. Most businesses should start with either of these platforms. This is because they both have huge audiences, and depending on what you're selling, one might be better than the other. It's worth remembering that they don't compete against each other so it can be beneficial to use them together! Google Adwords allow you to show your ads to people who are looking for what you offer. Google will match the keywords in your ad with search queries, so that when someone searches "dog food," they'll see your ad. Your ad copy, budget and bid strategy have a high impact on determining whether or not your ad will convert the potential client. 3.5 billion Google searches are made every day and about 40-50% of every search results in an ad click.It's an excellent way for businesses to put their products and services in front of highly targeted, well-qualified users at the right time. Google ads are great for people who know what they are looking for and want to buy your product now. Cost per click can be cheaper compared to Facebook advertising, this means you may acquire higher quality traffic for less. Facebook ads are also amazing for many reasons. The most obvious is that Facebook has the largest number of active users on any social media platform with 2.74 billion monthly active users, so there is a large potential customer base to reach. Additionally, Facebook’s artificial intelligence allows you to create specific targeting parameters which allow your ad to be seen by people who have similar interests or behaviors as your target audience! This makes it easier than ever before for businesses and marketers to connect with their consumers directly (and at scale) through Facebook's powerful advertising platform! Facebook ads are great for finding the people who are likely to buy your product. Here's the thing though: Just because they are interested in products similar to yours or they fall into your target demographics, it doesn’t mean they are ready to buy your products today. If they have never come across your brand before, you might need to warm up this audience. Similarly, Google ads target people who are looking for your products today but when you only use Google Ads, you might be missing out on prospecting. So how are you going to decide which platform to use? Here are three criterias to look at: -Keywords and audience volume: Google Adwords can work really well for problem-solving products. Are people searching the type of products you sell online and are there a good number of daily searches that will enable you to make Google Adwords work for you? -Audience Fit: Where do your target audience hang out? What are their shopping habits like? -Cost per acquisition: What is your average order value and cost per acquisition? Which channel is cheap enough for you to be profitable? You might find that one of the platforms work better. Generally speaking if your average order value is lower than £30-50, it’s harder to make it profitable. If that’s the case, I would recommend focusing on SEO,content and email marketing and organic growth through your social media channels. Using both Facebook ads and Google ads is an effective advertising strategy. Although marketing messaging can-and arguably should -remain consistent across both Google AdWords and Facebook Ads, it's vital to understand how best to use each platform for maximum ROI and greater business growth. Marketing is a continuous process. It's important to stay on top of your strategy and always be testing new ideas for maximum ROI and business growth. One way you can do that is by using both Facebook ads and Google Ads in tandem with one another so you have the best chance at reaching your target audiences, no matter how they are searching or browsing online. I am now offering Google Adwords as well! If this sounds like something you need help getting started with, reach out today!
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Have you had some success with paid social advertising in the past and are now ready to scale your Facebook ads campaigns? Did you know there are two different types of scaling and a whole host of considerations you should bear in mind before you increase your ad spend? If you're interested in taking your advertising to the next level, in this article, I explain what scaling involves and what you need to keep an eye on in order to make it work for your business.
But first things first, let's talk about the two types of scaling - horizontal and vertical. What is horizontal scaling?Horizontal scaling refers to the practice of increasing your ad budget. And when not done right, this can introduce a few spanners in the works. When you start to scale your Facebook ads campaigns, running ads becomes a bit more technical. And this is where you can really benefit from hiring a paid social expert, rather than managing your own campaigns. For more information on this, head over to my article, Why should you run Facebook and Instagram ads for your e-commerce business? If you're interested in increasing your ad budget, I recommend you do this incrementally by 20%-30% every few days. This is in order to give Facebook time to optimise your campaigns and operate at the new budget level. When scaling horizontally, you'll be reaching more lookalike audiences. For this reason, it's important you pay close attention to 'overlapping audiences'. You may have instances where the same people fall under different types of audiences, which means they might see your ads more often. When this happens, you're effectively competing with yourself. To help with this, I recommend you use the audience overlap tool within the Facebook Ads Manager. Understandably, there will also be situations where you want to increase your ad spend quickly and for a limited amount of time. For example, during a Black Friday or Christmas Sale promotion. Because your promotion is time-bound and linked to a particular occasion or event, in these instances, you may not be able to increase your ad spend incrementally. When this happens, you should be prepared to understand the impact that this will have on your KPIs. What is vertical scaling?The second scaling strategy you could decide to employ is called vertical scaling. And it refers to the practice of increasing your audience. Reaching new audiences and adding new creatives will help you increase the return on your ad spend (ROAS). You can do this by testing new countries or new interest-based audiences, for example. Say that, for instance, your ideal customers are mainly women who are interested in organic and natural skincare products. You could place your ads in front of different categories of people and demographics who have an interest in those areas by creating different audiences. Again, it's important to consider overlapping audiences here. When the same people see your ads too many times, they might hide them from their feed. And in turn, this can harm your campaigns. Monitoring your KPIs when you scale your Facebook ads campaignsIf you are going to scale your Facebook ads campaigns I advise you to keep a close eye on your KPIs (Key Performance Indicators). In particular, you should pay attention to the following:
If it used to cost you £1 to gain a new customer, for example, now that you are spending more to reach more people, your CPA might increase to, say, £2.50. Is that still within your target? If so, great. But it's important that you monitor your results and always remain in control of your spending and margins. For this reason, I recommend you check your KPIs every 24 hours (like I do for all my clients) and potentially turn your ads off by using automated tools if your CPA increases beyond your target. Other considerations to take into account when scaling Closely monitoring your KPIs will help you ensure you achieve your advertising goals without any unpleasant surprises when scaling. But there's more you can do. For example, you need to ensure you keep an eye on your forecasting and your supply and demand. If you increase your sales volumes, will you be able to still supply your customers? Do you have the systems in place to produce and deliver stock on time? You can also look for ways to bring your CPA down by adding more ad creatives, trying different target markets, or segmenting your warm audience. For example, you can do this by targeting people who have visited your website in the last 7 days, 14 days, or 30 days. The idea is that anyone who has checked out your products recently will be a 'warmer' lead than one who last accessed your website a year ago or never before. If you're scaling horizontally (i.e. by increasing your advertising budget), you can use one of the two available options within the Facebook Ad Manager:
Would you like my help to scale your Facebook ads campaigns?While you might have had good results with Facebook ads in the past, scaling can introduce technicalities and complications that you may have not anticipated. If you would like my support to help you scale your Facebook ads campaigns, get in touch for a free discovery call where we can discuss how I can help you achieve your sales targets. |
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