Drive Sales and Reach More Customers With Google: For Retail
Drive Sales and Reach More Customers With Google: For Retail
more customers
with Google
for Retail
Be discoverable
Every day, hundreds of millions of
people turn to Google to find, discover,
and shop for what they care about.
1 Be discoverable
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1 Be discoverable
The path to purchase is no longer for inspiration when they’re browsing their Google
linear.1 People switch back and news feeds, watching YouTube videos, or checking
their Gmail.
forth between search, video, and
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conversations with friends as they
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narrow down to the perfect product
and brand that meets their specific
needs.
For marketers, the challenge is how to show up of global shoppers used a Google
at all of these moments, while delivering the product (Search, Maps, YouTube) in
personalized, relevant experiences shoppers have the past week to help with shopping2
come to expect.
That’s where Google can help. Every day, Digital is a growing influence through the consumer’s
hundreds of millions of people turn to Google to purchase journey. 82% of internet users across Asia
find, discover, and shop for what they care about. Pacific have searched online for a product or service
And not just Google Search — people also look they want to buy in the past month.3
In this guide you’ll learn how to meet your customers every step of the way, from the beginning of their
journeys to driving discovery, influencing purchase decisions, and ultimately, increasing your overall sales.
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WH Y HOW
Over
50%
of APAC online consumers Learn how to reach a broad
use YouTube to find out audience and drive brand
more about specific brands, awareness with video using
products, or categories4 this checklist
51%
Tell your brand story
It’s important for brands to not only appear in those
searches, but to create real value that is meaningful
of surveyed global shoppers
and distinct. Immersive creative on video and
use Google to discover or
Search can help build awareness and differentiate
find new brands5
your brand with shoppers across Google.
In a world of limited attention spans, it’s influencer content. Excellent creative, combined
important to create video ads that engage with robust demographic and affinity targeting, can
consumers. More than 50% of consumers help you drive brand awareness with video. Learn
use YouTube to find out more about specific how to create effective videos with the ABCDs of
brands, products, or categories,6 whether it’s Effective Creative.
through how-to videos, unboxing videos, or
SUCCESS STORY
SUCCESS STORY
Target your users at the right moment, with the right ads and content using
Dynamic Search Ads. DSA will automate your search for new customers,
allowing you to find more customers that are more likely to click at a lower cost.
U Mobile, a key mobile service provider in PatPat, based in China, showcased how Smarter
Malaysia, tested if automated Search solutions Search helped grow brand awareness among
could reach out to the most relevant audience in moms with greater operational efficiency. They
a cost-efficient, sustainable way. The Dynamic used Dynamic Search Ads to expand their
Search Ads campaign achieved +31% reach, driving +73% conversions and +92%
impressions and +24% traffic. return on investment.
Impressions
How many customers actually saw your ad?
You can prioritize impressions with a cost-per-
thousand impressions campaign.
Brand lift
Brand lift studies use surveys to measure a
viewer’s reaction to the content, message, or
product in your video ads.
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47%
of surveyed global shoppers
say they use Google before 1 Be discoverable
buying something new 7
2 Build your brand
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Turn inspiration into action
with Google’s actionable brand
formats: TrueView for action,
Discovery ads, and Showcase
Shopping ads
SUCCESS STORY
To get started on
SUCCESS STORY Showcase Shopping and
Smart Shopping Campaigns:
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SUCCESS STORY
Now that potential customers are connecting with convert that brand discovery into purchase
your brand campaigns, it’s time to build customer intent. Get started by tagging your site for
remarketing lists to re-engage shoppers and remarketing.
Standard remarketing
Show ads to your past visitors as they browse sites and apps on the Display Network.
Learn more
Dynamic remarketing
Show ads that include products or services that people viewed on your website or app.
Learn more
Video remarketing
Show ads to people who have interacted with your videos or YouTube channel. Learn more
Customer Match
Show ads to your customers across Google, using information that your customers have shared
with you. Learn more
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Increase sales
Use your product feed to help shoppers
discover your products, both online
and offline.
WH Y HOW
82%
of APAC shoppers research Upload your online and
online before buying a in-store products to Merchant
product14 Center and use Smart Shopping
campaigns
79%
Create a frictionless
shopping experience
online
of APAC mobile-first shoppers look for information online
A frictionless shopping experience as they shop in physical stores. That means brands that
for omnichannel shoppers don’t have online stores still have a lot to gain by engaging
maximizes sales. Your website or shoppers on digital.15 But you’ll lose more than half your
app is your digital storefront. audience if your page doesn’t load within 3 seconds.
Use the Test My Site tool to test your mobile website speed
revenue and profit goals. tROAS is one expand and tested App Campaign with tROAS bidding,
driving +60% Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) with x1.5
of the exclusive features when bidding
average revenue per paying user.
on Google Analytics for Firebase.
Double down on users that you know are high value. Target your most
valuable spenders who have lapsed, with App Campaigns for Engagement.
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W HY HOW
77%
of surveyed global shoppers say Follow these best practices to set up
getting a special promotion is your campaigns for holiday success
important to them when deciding
which brand or retailer to buy from17
Create awareness
Build momentum around your promotions and capture shoppers’
initial interest so you can alert them on the day of your actual sale
Capture demand
To maximize performance when your promotion arrives:
• Put your promotional products into their own campaign
• Set adequate budgets to capture increased traffic
• Use Smart Shopping campaigns or Smart Bidding with
lower targets to set more competitive bids based on
real-time signals
Shoppers want to discover new items, find what they need, and purchase products
with the least amount of friction. Consider these five shopping trends to lay the digital
groundwork for a successful promotional season.
GET STAR TE D
Find new audience segments and re-engage them during the peak
holiday season by creating audience lists
GET STARTE D
Offer compelling gift guides in visual formats, like TrueView for action,
Showcase Shopping ads, and Discovery ads
Forecast and allocate enough budget for the entire season using
Performance Planner
Capture early and late holiday traffic by setting adequate budgets and
competitive targets for Smart Shopping campaigns or Smart Bidding
GET STA R TE D
Feature convenient delivery options, like fast and free shipping or store
pickup
Customize your ads with sales countdowns. You can display dynamic ad
copy, such as an hourly countdown, for a sale you’d like to promote.
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Tell your brand story with compelling assets across all types pg. 7
of ads
Help people explore your products with Showcase Shopping ads pg. 13
Drive product sales online and offline with Smart Shopping pg. 24
Campaigns
Set up your Search and Shopping campaigns for holiday success pg. 29
Measure and optimize for the right metrics for your campaigns pg. 26
Set up conversion tracking with global site tag to measure new pg. 19
customer acquisition.
Use both online and offline data for bidding and reporting to pg. 26
see the full value of your campaigns
• Add popular products to your feed with the best sellers report
2. Google/Ipsos, Global Retail Study, Feb 2019. Base: Total sample (n=14206) Global (excl. China) online 18+ who shopped in the
last week. Countries included: AR, AU, BR, CA, CZ, FR, DE, IN, ID, IT, JP, KR, MX, NL, PL, PT, RU, SA, ZA, ES, SE, TR, UA, UK, US, AE,
VN.
5. Google/Ipsos, Global (excl. China), Global Retail Study, n=14,206, online 18+ who shopped in the last week, Feb. 2019.
Countries included: AR, AU, BR, CA, CZ, FR, DE, IN, ID, IT, JP, KR, MX, NL, PL, PT, RU, SA, ZA, ES, SE, TR, UA, GB, US, AE, VN.
7. Google/Ipsos, Global (excl. China), Global Retail Study, n=15,134, online 18+ who shopped in the last week, Feb. 2019.
Countries included: AR, AU, BR, CA, CZ, FR, DE, IN, ID, IT, JP, KR, MX, NL, PL, PT, RU, SA, ZA, ES, SE, TR, UA, UK, US, AE, VN.
8. Ibid.
10. Google Data, Global, analysis across 25 advertisers that had >100 clicks on each format in a given time period, new visitor
defined as user not on “Site visitors” list, March 2019.
11. Google Data, based on aggregated results of A/B traffic split for 690 advertisers using Smart Shopping Campaigns and 142
campaigns using Target ROAS Smart Bidding for Shopping campaigns; seasonal event conversion value increase is based on
Black Friday weekend in 2018, Jan. 2018–May 2019.
14. Nielsen Consumer & Media View National Online, 2018 S10, PP 18+
16. “Brexit Hits the High Street, but Ecommerce Proves Resilient” Jul 7, 2019
17. Google/Ipsos, Global (excl. China), Global Retail Study, n=14,206, online 18+ who shopped in the last week, Feb. 2019.
Countries included: AR, AU, BR, CA, CZ, FR, DE, IN, ID, IT, JP, KR, MX, NL, PL, PT, RU, SA, ZA, ES, SE, TR, UA, UK, US, AE, VN.