How Does Google Make Its Money: Top Most Expensive Keywords in Google AdWords
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The Most Expensive PPC Keywords
How does Google make money? Surprisingly, 97% comes from online pay-per-click advertising. At WordStream we can’t get enough PPC; that’s why we decided to conduct some research and find out what the most expensive keywords are in Google. Some of our results about the most popular and most expensive PPC keywords were to be expected, while some (like cord blood and mesothelioma treatment) surprised us and our readers.Want to learn more about how Google advertising works? Check out our infographic: What is Google AdWords?
Top 10 Most Expensive Google Keywords
The Top 10 Most Expensive Keywords are:- Insurance
- Loans
- Mortgage
- Attorney
- Credit
- Lawyer
- Donate
- Degree
- Hosting
- Claim
The next ten most expensive keywords complete our total list, resulting the top 20 most expensive AdWords keywords:
- Conference Call
- Trading
- Software
- Recovery
- Transfer
- Gas/Electricity
- Classes
- Rehab
- Treatment
- Cord Blood
The most expensive SEM keywords may be frustrating for those in the industries, but they are the best keywords for Google, who makes 97% of revenue from advertising on Google sites (AdWords, AdSense). In the last four quarters, the biggest player of search engine history brought in $32.2 billion in total advertising revenue.
The Most Expensive AdWords Keywords
While the minimum bid per keyword is 5 cents in AdWords, the high cost keywords listed above are nowhere near that. Google can make up to $50 per click from the most expensive PPC keywords. Keyword advertising is a highly lucrative business for Google. Learn more about the costs of AdWords here.The most expensive niche groups paying for the most costly keywords are industries with very high lifetime customer value; the most costly AdWords keywords exist in industries where the customer pay-off is considerably high. Ultimately, the amount of money insurance companies get from an individual signing up for insurance with them makes high cost per click rates worth the investment, even at $54 a click.
Tips for Businesses in Expensive Google Keyword Niches
Asking yourself, Should I use AdWords? If you are in an industry paying big bucks for the most expensive Google AdWords key words, you will want to make sure you are implementing pay per click marketing best practices. Here are a few to keep in mind:- Quality Score: High AdWords Quality Scores can lower your CPC and help you pay less for the most successful keywords. Tools like the Keyword Niche Finder provide you with the ability to divide large keyword lists into smaller, more segmented lists that you can easily write targeted ad text for, resulting in improved Quality Scores and better keyword rankings.
- Be Specific: Target specific, 3-5 word keywords. You can use a Google AdWords keyword tool to come up with specific keyword ideas, both broad and long tail keywords.
- Use Negative Keywords: Use a negative keyword tool to find keywords you do not want to show up for. Irrelevant keywords result in costly clicks that will never drive conversions, and when bidding on the most expensive keywords at $50 per click, negative keywords are absolutely essential.
- Focus on Relevancy
- Landing Page Optimization: While most AdWords conversion rates stay around 2%, we will often see landing pages convert at 20% or even 30%. The key to landing page optimization is to continuously try out different types of offers and test how people respond to them.
How Does Google Make Its Revenues?
Many people are surprised to find out that Google makes 97% of their revenue from online pay-per-click advertising. We decided to dig in and break apart exactly which keywords makes Google the most money.How Was the Data for the Most Expensive Keywords Study Compiled?
For the Most Expensive Keywords Infographic, we compiled data from our own large keyword database and the Google Keyword Tool to determine the top 10,000 most expensive English-language keywords over a 90-day period.We then organized the grand total keyword list into categories by theme, such as "Credit," or “Insurance.” The largest keyword categories were determined by weighting the number of keywords in each category, as well the estimated monthly search volume and average CPC for each keyword.
Why is Quality Score Important For Bidding on Competitive Keywords?
Quality Score is key for using AdWords effectively and getting the most out of your advertising budget. When bidding on competitive keywords, Quality Score is especially crucial because High Quality Scores can help you lower your average cost-per-click.If you’re concerned about your Quality Score, try running the free AdWords Grader, a free tool that helps advertisers evaluate their PPC campaigns based on important metrics like Quality Score. If you score low, Quality Score can be improved by writing more targeted ad text and landing pages.
Why are Negative Keywords Helpful When Bidding on Expensive Keyword Categories?
Negative Keywords help you eliminate unwanted queries from triggering your ads. A negative keyword tool can be used to help figure out what kinds of keywords you’re likely to be matched against and weed out keyword phrases that aren’t relevant, helping prevent wasted spend.Why is Landing Page Optimization Important When Bidding on Expensive Keywords?
Well-optimized landing pages can have conversion rates as high as 20% or even 30%. The key to landing page optimization is trying out different types of offers, testing them, and seeing how people respond.Why is it Important to be Specific When Bidding on Expensive Keywords?
Targeting more specific keywords ensures that you only pay for keywords that are relevant to your business. Target specific, 3-5 word keywords. Implementing a keyword tool can help you generate specific keyword ideas, just make sure you are only paying for keywords that are specific to your business.Are There Any Other Industry Studies About the Most Expensive Google Keywords?
Yes, we’ve done several other studies in different quarters about Google’s earnings. Check out our:- Breaking Down Google’s 2011 Revenues
- Our follow up to this study, Where’s Mesothelioma, What is Cord Blood, & Other FAQs
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