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Build Text Ads

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Overview

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This course teaches you how to create effective text ads that drive results in Google Ads. You’ll start by learning the fundamentals of text advertising, including the core components of standard text ads and responsive search ads. You’ll explore how responsive search ads work, why they’re essential in modern search campaigns, and how Google uses automation to assemble the best-performing combinations.

You’ll gain hands-on experience creating responsive search ads inside Google Ads, learning how to write compelling headlines and descriptions that align with ad group themes and campaign objectives. The course covers best practices for messaging, keyword insertion, and personalization, helping you craft ads that are relevant, engaging, and optimized for performance. You’ll also learn how and when to pin specific headlines or descriptions to maintain control over key messaging.

Beyond ad copy, the course introduces ad assets and their role in improving visibility, relevance, and click-through rates. You’ll learn how to use basic assets such as sitelinks, callouts, and structured snippets to provide additional information and enhance ad performance. Real-world examples will show how assets support user intent and strengthen ad relevance.

The course then expands into advanced and automated assets. You’ll explore location and affiliate location assets, call assets, price and promotion assets, lead forms, and app assets. You’ll also learn how automated assets adapt dynamically based on user behavior, intent, and context, and how seller ratings influence credibility and performance.

Throughout the course, you’ll analyze performance metrics to evaluate which ads and assets perform best and how to optimize them over time. The course concludes with a practical project in which you plan and create a Google Ads search campaign, apply ad copy and assets strategically, and assess your work against a rubric.

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to confidently build and optimize high-quality text ads that support campaign goals and drive measurable results.

Syllabus

  • Build responsive search ads aligned to campaign goals

  • Write keyword-driven headlines and concise descriptions

  • Apply keyword insertion for personalized ad messaging

  • Pin headlines and descriptions for message control

  • Add sitelinks, callouts, and snippets to boost relevance

  • Use advanced and automated assets to improve click-through rates

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