Drive Results with Search Ads
With Paid Search, you get to hijack the spotlight, positioning your business at the top of search results when it counts the most - those precious moments when shoppers are searching for what you offer.
What is Search Ad, Paid Search or PPC ?
Search Ads, also known as Paid Search or Pay-per-click (PPC), are a powerful way to get your business in front of the right audience at the right time. When someone types a relevant term into a search engine, your ad can appear right at the top of the results, giving you instant visibility. Unlike organic SEO, PPC delivers immediate exposure and drives highly targeted traffic from users already looking for your products or services. You also stay in control of your budget, with the flexibility to adjust spend, bids and targeting to maximise performance. As your campaign gains traction, it can be quickly scaled to expand your reach and focus on top-performing areas.
What are the Benefits of Paid Search (PPC)?
Immediate Results
Unlike SEO, which takes time to build, Paid Search provides instant visibility. As soon as your campaign goes live, your ads will start appearing, making this approach perfect for businesses in a hurry or those unveiling a new product or service.
Full Budget Control
Paid Search gives you the flexibility to control every aspect of your budget. You can set a daily spending limit, adjust bids based on keyword performance and pause or scale campaigns as needed. You only pay when a user clicks on your ad (PPC).
Targeting the Right Audience
Paid Search excels at reaching the right people. Target users by location, whether local or global, by demographics like age or income and by device type. This precision ensures your ads appear to the most relevant audience, maximising impact and efficiency.
Data-Driven Insights and Optimisation
Paid Search offers in-depth analytics to track ad performance in real time. Monitor clicks, impressions and conversions with ease to understand what’s working and what’s not. Use these insights to refine and optimise your campaigns for better results.
Understanding the Mechanics of Paid Search (PPC)
1. Keywords & Bidding
Paid Search runs on a pay-per-click (PPC) or cost-per-thousand-impressions (CPM) model, with advertisers bidding on keywords relevant to their business. When users search those terms, ads appear based on bid amount and ad quality, helping ensure the most effective ads get seen.
2. Ad Auctions and Quality Score
Search engines rank ads through auctions, considering both your bid and Quality Score. This score reflects ad relevance, expected click-through rate, and landing page quality. A strong score boosts your chances of better placements while helping reduce overall ad costs.
3. Types of Paid Search Ads
Text Ads are great for promoting services and offers, as they appear on search pages with a headline, description and link. Meanwhile, Shopping Ads display product images, prices and store information, making them ideal for e-commerce. Finally, Search Ads automatically match searches by using content from your website.
Paid Search vs. SEO: What’s the Difference?
Paid Search for Consistent Wins
Paid Search is perfect for businesses looking to achieve quick results. Make a splash with your new product launch, big sale, or limited-time offer by showcasing it prominently. You can be visible on SERPs within hours, ensuring that your message reaches the right audience immediately.
SEO for Long-Term Growth
While Paid Search delivers fast results, SEO is focused on building long-term, sustainable visibility. SEO helps your website rank organically over time, but combining both Paid Search and SEO ensures that your business is covered in both the short and long term. Put them all together and you get a digitally powered marketing machine that drives results.
The Lean Way to Paid Search Success
Paid Search works best when it’s handled with precision, experience and a clear understanding of your business goals. That’s exactly what we bring at Lean Search. We build every campaign around what matters most to you: increasing traffic, driving sales or generating leads that convert. Nothing is left to run on autopilot; we continuously refine keywords, bids and messaging to keep performance sharp. Transparency is also key, which is why we provide reporting that’s straightforward and useful so you always know where you stand and where we’re heading next.
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