AD VARIATIONS

WHAT ARE AD VARIATIONS

• Ad variations allows you to add new adverts to an existing Google Ad campaign as an experiment.

• Visit Experiments- Ad Variations and create your ad variation in your Account, Campaign or Ad Group.

• Decide how much traffic you want to allocate to your new and original advert (EG: 50/50 Split)

• Google will now run the new advert alongside your existing advert.

• Once the experiment has ended, decide whether you want to use the existing or new advert.

HOW TO IMPLEMENT AD VARIATIONS

ONE CHANGE AT A TIME

When creating Ad variations, avoid creating a whole new advert.

Rather make one change to your existing ad (Title, Description, Image) and measure the impact of the change.

ALLOCATE TRAFFIC

We strongly suggest allocating 50% of your budget to the experimental ad.

Allocating a small budget to the experimental ad will take longer to see results.

AD RUNNING TIME

Run your experiemental advert for 2-4 weeks to see measurable results.

Running campaigns for short periods won’t give you accurate data.

FOCUS ON CONVERSIONS

Coversions are measurable actions that occur on your website like sales or leads.

Determine if the new experimental advert has increased or decreased your conversion rate.

KEEP RUNNING GOOD ADS

Never pause your high-performing ads when creating Ad variations.

Keep running your successful adverts in case your experimental advert fails.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why do Ad Variations matter?

Testing different variations helps Google find the combination that drives the most clicks, leads, or sales. It’s gives your ad a performance boost without guessing.

How many Ad Variations should I create?

Start with a 2–3 per element (title, description, image, call to action) and track performance. Don’t add to many as it will be difficult to track.

Can Ad Variations save me money?

Yes. Showing your best-performing ads avoids wasting money on ads that don’t get clicks or conversions.

How do I know which Ad Variation does the best?

Google automatically tracks performance metrics like clicks, conversions, and engagement. You can then focus on the ads that bring the best results.