How do I use Google Shopping ads in my Google Ads campaign?

To use Google Shopping ads in your Google Ads campaign, you’ll need to follow these general steps:

1. Set up a Google Merchant Center account: If you haven’t already, create an account on Google Merchant Center. This is where you’ll upload your product data.
2. Upload your product data: You need to provide Google with information about your products, such as their names, descriptions, prices, and images. This data is typically uploaded in a formatted file, such as a CSV file, or through an automated feed.
3. Verify and claim your website: Google requires you to verify and claim your website in Google Merchant Center to confirm that you’re the owner of the website associated with your product listings.
4. Create a Google Ads account: If you don’t already have one, set up a Google Ads account.
5. Link your Google Merchant Center account to Google Ads: In your Google Ads account, link it to your Google Merchant Center account. This allows your product data to be used in your Google Ads campaigns.
6. Create a Shopping campaign: In Google Ads, create a new campaign and select “Shopping” as the campaign type.
7. Set up your campaign settings: Choose your campaign settings such as budget, bidding strategy, targeting, and other relevant details.
8. Create ad groups: Structure your campaign by creating ad groups based on product categories, brands, or any other segmentation that makes sense for your business.
9. Set bids and budgets for your ad groups: Determine how much you’re willing to pay for clicks on your ads and set budgets for your ad groups accordingly.
10. Create product groups: Within each ad group, organize your products into product groups. You can group them by category, brand, product type, or custom labels.
11. Write compelling product titles and descriptions: While Google pulls product information from your Merchant Center feed, you can optimize your listings by writing compelling titles and descriptions that encourage clicks.
12. Monitor and optimize your campaigns: Regularly review the performance of your Shopping campaigns in Google Ads and make adjustments as needed to improve performance. This may include adjusting bids, adding negative keywords, optimizing product data, and testing different ad creatives.

By following these steps, you can effectively use Google Shopping ads to promote your products and drive traffic to your online store.