Google Ads offers various campaign types like Search, Display, Shopping, Video, App, Smart, and Performance Max campaigns for different business goals.
Search campaigns are text-based ads on Google that appear in search results, ideal for driving website traffic and targeting specific keywords.
Display campaigns feature visually appealing image or video ads on websites, YouTube, Gmail, and apps, great for brand awareness and reaching a broad audience.
Shopping campaigns are suited for e-commerce, showing product images and prices on Google Search and Shopping tab to drive sales and target purchase intent audiences.
Video campaigns display ads on YouTube, engage users with video content, and are effective for brand awareness and product demonstrations.
App campaigns promote mobile apps across Google platforms, targeting app installs or in-app actions to increase downloads and engagement.
Smart campaigns automate targeting and bidding, suitable for small businesses or beginners in online advertising who want easy setup and optimization.
Performance Max campaigns offer fully automated targeting across all Google Ads inventory, best for businesses seeking maximum reach and conversion optimization.
Local campaigns, now integrated into Performance Max, focused on driving physical store visits via Google platforms like Search, Maps, and YouTube.
Understanding your business goals helps in choosing the right campaign type, whether for website traffic, online sales, brand awareness, app downloads, or local store visits.