SEA / Paid Search

Remarketing

Remarketing shows ads to people who have already interacted with your site or content.

In detail

It works because the audience is pre-qualified, but it is capped by how much relevant traffic you have and by consent and privacy rules.

Frequency discipline matters: the same ad repeated indefinitely annoys more than it persuades.

Example

Showing a reminder to people who viewed a pricing page but did not sign up.

Why it matters

It usually converts better than cold traffic, at lower cost per outcome.

Common mistakes

  • Remarketing to everyone including existing customers.
  • No frequency caps or exclusions.

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Related guides

  • The Complete Google Ads & SEA Guide
    Guide

    Paid search from first principles: account structure, keywords and match types, ads, landing pages, bidding, tracking and profitability.

Related terms

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  • Conversion Tracking

    Conversion tracking records the valuable actions people take after clicking an ad or visiting a page.

  • Conversion Rate

    Conversion rate is the share of visits or clicks that complete the action you care about.

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