Search Ads
Search engine advertising places your message directly in front of users actively looking for your products or services. Google Ads and Bing Ads dominate this space, displaying text ads above organic search results. These ads capture high-intent traffic—people who are ready to buy, not just browsing.
Search ads require precise keyword targeting and compelling ad copy that matches search intent. Your quality score directly impacts both ad position and cost per click, making optimization essential.
Display Ads
Display advertising uses visual banners across millions of websites within ad networks. These ads build brand awareness and capture attention earlier in the customer journey. While display typically has lower conversion rates than search, it costs significantly less per click and serves crucial top-of-funnel functions.
Responsive display ads automatically adjust size and format to fit available ad spaces, while contextual targeting places your ads on relevant websites based on content analysis.
Social Ads
Social media advertising on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok offers unparalleled audience targeting capabilities. You can reach users based on demographics, interests, behaviors, and even life events. Social ads excel at both brand building and direct response, depending on campaign objectives.
Platform algorithms continuously optimize delivery to users most likely to engage, but costs have increased as competition intensifies.
Remarketing Ads
Remarketing campaigns (also called retargeting) show ads to people who previously visited your website or interacted with your content. These ads have significantly higher conversion rates because they target warm audiences already familiar with your brand.
Dynamic remarketing displays specific products users viewed, creating personalized ad experiences that drive return visits and purchases.
Google Shopping Ads
Product listing ads showcase your merchandise with images, prices, and merchant information directly in search results. Google Shopping campaigns require product feed optimization and competitive pricing strategies to succeed.
These ads capture users with clear buying intent and provide immediate product comparison information, making them highly effective for e-commerce businesses.
Local Services Ads
Local service ads appear at the very top of search results for service businesses like plumbers, electricians, and lawyers. These ads operate on a pay per lead model rather than pay per click, with Google verifying business credentials before approval.
Amazon PPC Ads
Amazon advertising includes Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, and Sponsored Display ads that appear throughout the Amazon marketplace. With millions of shoppers showing purchase intent, Amazon PPC delivers some of the highest conversion rates in digital marketing.
Success requires understanding Amazon's A9 algorithm, optimizing product listings, and managing bids across thousands of keywords.