{"id":9156,"date":"2017-10-30T10:53:49","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T15:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rocketclicks.com\/?p=9156"},"modified":"2017-10-30T10:53:49","modified_gmt":"2017-10-30T15:53:49","slug":"5-reasons-pay-branded-keywords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rocketclicks.com\/client-education\/5-reasons-pay-branded-keywords\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons Why You Should Pay for Branded Keywords"},"content":{"rendered":"
It may sound like a waste of money to pay Google just to acquire customers who are already looking to do business with you, but there are many advantages to using branded keywords on Google AdWords. An example of this strategy can be found in the screenshot below. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Because of branded keywords, the first ad to pop up when customers search \u201cDomino\u2019s Pizza\u201d is the one that Domino\u2019s paid for itself. So why would Domino\u2019s be doing this? Below are five reasons why it is useful to take advantage of branded keywords. <\/span><\/p>\n There is a limited amount of room in the SERPs to get your message to the user before they scroll past your result. The more room you can gobble up, the higher the chances that someone will click on your business. In the screenshot above, you can see just how much real estate Domino’s has taken up to avoid losing a customer.<\/span><\/p>\n Let\u2019s face it: competition is, and always has been, fierce. This tactic is used quite often and business owners may not even be aware of it. Lets revisit the image from earlier, but this time look at what\u2019s below their paid ad. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pizza Hut is the second ad to show up when someone searches for \u2018Domino\u2019s Pizza\u2019 because they are utilizing this tactic. Pizza Hut is hoping that someone will be intrigued by their ad instead of purchasing from Domino\u2019s. If Domino\u2019s had not been paying for branded keywords, the Pizza Hut ad would be the first thing a potential customer sees, and would be more likely to do business with Pizza Hut. <\/span><\/p>\n Most business names will have a relatively cheap CPC because the name of their business generally has low demand. Just how much less these CPCs are can only be determined by running a branded campaign.Typically your quality scores for branded terms will be greater than a competitor whos using your business name due to landing page experience and ad relevance. Your high quality score will drive down the bid amount needed to achieve a higher ad rank than your competitor. <\/span><\/p>\n You are able to take advantage of unique messages by<\/span> using structured snippets<\/span><\/a> and<\/span> sitelinks<\/span><\/a>. You can display unique deals to customers, reducing the chances that competitors will acquire your future customer. Not only can you display a unique message, but you can also send the user to a specific landing page based on their query.<\/span><\/p>\n Maybe your website just isn\u2019t ranking organically the way you\u2019d like it to be. By bidding on branded keywords, you can reach that top spot in Google or Bing almost instantly. Eventually you\u2019ll want to work on your SEO, but in the meantime this is a great way to reach the top. <\/span><\/p>\nMore Real Estate on the SERPs (Search Engine Results Page)<\/b><\/h3>\n
Competitors May Bid on Your Company Name<\/b><\/h3>\n
Branded Keywords Are Relatively Cheap<\/b><\/h3>\n
Send a Specific Message to the User<\/b><\/h3>\n
New Website That Doesn\u2019t Rank Well Organically<\/b><\/h3>\n