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Course Overview

Google Ads is the most widely-used advertising platform today and constantly evolves to help advertisers keep up with current marketing trends. Therefore, having a solid understanding of the platform is a key component of running a successful marketing campaign. This course will teach you how to navigate the platform, set up and optimize campaigns, improve performance, apply advanced techniques, and analyze performance data.

Skill Level: Beginner

Key Takeaways

  • Understand how to navigate through the Google Ads platform
  • Describe the foundation of a successful paid search campaign
  • Identify tools for selecting relevant keywords
  • Understand the importance of negative keywords
  • Define multiple bidding strategies
  • Explain the different types of audience targeting
  • Analyze performance data

Are you an AMA Professional Certified Marketer®️? This training is worth 6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to maintain your PCM®️ certification.

Learning Format

This self-paced course features a mobile-friendly mix of videos, real-world case studies and games. You’ll also have access to a subject matter expert in case you have questions along the way.

Pricing

$99

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