With the Google Ad Grants program, nonprofits can benefit from a free advertising budget of 10,000 $ per month on Google's advertising platform. This allows nonprofits to reach a wider audience and raise awareness about the causes they support. However, for these ads to be effective, it's important to create them effectively. In this article, we'll give you concrete recommendations to help you create high-performing ads for Google Ad Grants.
1. Be clear about your message for your Google Ad Grants ads
Your message should be clear and direct. Your ad should explain in a few words what you do and what you offer. Internet users don't spend a lot of time reading ads, so you need to make sure your message is easy to understand and eye-catching. Use simple terms and avoid overly technical or complicated terms.
2. Use the right keywords
Keywords are the driving force behind your advertising campaign. It's important to choose the right keywords to reach the right people. Use keyword research tools like Keyword Planner,answerthepublic.com, SEM rush ou keyword toaster pour trouver des mots-clés pertinents pour votre cause. Pensez à des mots-clés tels que "association humanitaire", "aide aux personnes âgées" ou "lutte contre le cancer". Cela vous aidera à atteindre les personnes qui cherchent activement à soutenir une cause comme la vôtre. Mais attention ne choisissez pas des mots-clés trop concurrentiels !
3. Write catchy headlines
Le titre est l'élément le plus important de votre annonce. Il doit être accrocheur et inciter les internautes à cliquer sur votre annonce. Utilisez des mots puissants et évocateurs qui suscitent l'intérêt des internautes. Évitez les titres génériques comme "Soutenez notre cause". Préférez des titres comme "Sauvez des vies au Mali" ou "Faites une différence dans la lutte contre le cancer".
4. Use ad extensions
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Ad extensions allow you to add additional information to your ad, such as website links, phone numbers, or addresses. This can help increase your ad's click-through rate by providing more information to searchers. Pro tip: Suggest donation amounts with price extensions.
5. Test different ads
It's important to test different ads to see what works best. Try different headlines, descriptions, and ad extensions to see what attracts the most attention and what encourages people to click the most. This will help you optimize your ads and improve your click-through rate. At Ads for Change, we usually create two responsive ads with 15 headlines, each with very different positioning. After 500 clicks, we get an idea of the winning positioning (best CTR and CVR) before repeating.
6. Bonus: Use relevant landing pages
Make sure thatyour ad landing page is relevantfor the ad itself. If you're announcing a donation campaign for your nonprofit, the landing page should be a donation page, not just your website's homepage. This will help improve the user experience and increase the chances that people will donate or get more involved with your cause. The number of pages on a nonprofit's website is a key success factor on Google Ad Grants.
If you'd like to audit your ads and Ad Grants account if it's not taking off or isn't adding value, schedule an appointment with our team. We offer a comprehensive, personalized, and free audit for nonprofits.
