Key Takeaways
- 1. Switch to Target ROAS Bidding
- 2. Consolidate Campaigns
- 3. Audit Search Term Reports Weekly
- 4. Test Performance Max alongside Search
- 5. Build Proper Conversion Tracking
After managing millions in Google Ads spend across dozens of accounts, we have identified 7 optimizations that consistently move the ROAS needle.
1. Switch to Target ROAS Bidding
Google's Smart Bidding algorithms access thousands of signals per auction that no human can process. Set your tROAS target 20% below your current ROAS to give the algorithm room to optimize.
2. Consolidate Campaigns
Fragmented campaigns starve the algorithm of conversion data. Fewer, larger campaigns with consolidated budgets learn faster. Aim for at least 30–50 conversions per campaign per month.
3. Audit Search Term Reports Weekly
Even broad match campaigns generate irrelevant traffic. Weekly search term audits and negative keyword management can reduce wasted spend by 15–25%.
4. Test Performance Max alongside Search
PMax accesses all Google inventory from a single campaign. Run it alongside your best Search campaigns and let budget flow to whichever performs best.
5. Build Proper Conversion Tracking
Track only revenue-generating actions — purchases, qualified leads, phone calls — as primary conversions. Micro-conversions train the algorithm for low-value actions.
6. Improve Landing Page Quality Score
A Quality Score above 7 can reduce CPC by 30–50%. Match your headline to ad copy and ensure load time is under 2 seconds.
7. Use Audience Layering
Stack Customer Match lists, in-market audiences, and remarketing audiences as bid modifiers. Past visitors consistently convert at 2–3x the rate of cold traffic.
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