If you use AdWords, you may be aware that there’s some fairly big changes to how much text you can include in your AdWords copy – expanded text ads are here!
What are expanded text ads?
It’s exactly as they sound, the amount of space for your AdWords copy has been increased. The new text ads have:
- Two headlines (previously there was only one). Each headline is 30 characters and will be separated by a dash.
- One longer description – now up to 80 characters. Previously there were two description fields of 35 characters each.
- The option to add URL paths to the display URL. These appear as follows: yoururl.com/pathone/pathtwo
It might not sound much, but this is quite a significant change for AdWords. Expanded text ads are available now, and from January 31st 2017 you’ll only be able to use expanded text ads.
When to update your ads
You can update your ads anytime between now and January 31st, however if your competitors have already updated their ad text you could be losing clicks if their ad copy is more compelling. With this in mind, it’s a good idea to review and update your copy as soon as possible.
3 tips for updating your ad copy
Here’s three things to keep in mind when writing expanded text ads…
- You don’t need to use all the characters, some tests have found that short headlines still perform better.
- As with any copy change, you’ll need to experiment to find out what provides the best results.
- Don’t forget to update your ad extensions as well, especially if you have moved some of the copy from your callouts into your main ad copy.
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