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Bidding Strategy

A bidding strategy determines how you set bids in pay-per-click advertising campaigns. Options range from manual CPC (setting individual keyword bids) to automated strategies like Target CPA, Target ROAS, Maximize Conversions, and Maximize Clicks. The right strategy depends on campaign goals, data volume, and budget constraints.

How This Applies to Home Care Marketing

Choosing the right bidding strategy directly impacts your cost per lead and overall marketing efficiency. Home care agencies often face the challenge of limited conversion volume—you might generate 20-50 leads per month, which is below the threshold where fully automated strategies work optimally.

Consider a hybrid approach: use manual or enhanced CPC for new campaigns to gather data, then transition to automated strategies once you have consistent conversions. Also factor in lead quality—a Target CPA strategy optimizes for conversion volume, but if many conversions are unqualified inquiries, you might be training the algorithm on the wrong signals.

Key Takeaway

Match your bidding strategy to your conversion volume and quality. Start more manual with limited data, automate as patterns emerge, and regularly audit whether the leads generated are actually qualified prospects for your services.

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