AdWords MENA Blog: November 2010

AdWords MENA Blog

Improve AdWords in the Arab World

Monday, November 29, 2010

Since our first advertising program, AdWords, was introduced in 2000, our goal has been to show people ads that are so useful and relevant that they are a form of information in their own right. We also strive to ensure that our advertisers get the most out of their investment, no matter what part of the world they are using AdWords from.

As Google grows worldwide, and more specifically in the Middle East and North Africa, we are constantly looking for ways to improve and to provide you with better service. To do this, we have retained a team to conduct phone surveys with you, this is where we need your input!

If you have used AdWords, are currently using it, or want to learn how to use it, and you are living in Egypt, all you have to do is pick up the phone and call this number 19296. You will be connected to an operator retained by Google. This operator will conduct a short survey with you, basically letting us know what you want improved! It’s that easy.

We encourage you to take this opportunity in letting us know what you want. Also don’t be afraid to share with us what you like about Google AdWords, we value your feedback. Help us help you!

The Google AdWords MENA Team

Posted by Omar Abou Selman - Google AdWords MENA

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Google Thinks Agency in Dubai

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Google Gives Agencies Some Love

Four Months ago, we launched the Google for Agencies program in MENA. This program has been tailored for small and medium advertising, media,web hosting and web designing agencies operating only in MENA. The participating agencies will benefit from a range of Live online educational sessions about AdWords, dedicated support from our expert sales team, coupons in the amount of 1000 USD along with assisting them in becoming Google Certified Agencies and hence, partners with Google in the Middle East & North Africa.

As an exceptional milestone of the program, we have organized an event " Google Thinks Agency!" In Dubai on the 4th of November, 2010. Sixty four agencies from UAE, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Kuwait were present during the event. The participants were offered sessions about various AdWords topics related to the Google for Agencies program and certification, Creating successful search and display campaigns, AdWords Tools, Optimization tips, and lastly but not least, Earning money with AdWords for a small agency!

The attendees were tested based on the information they learned. It was amazing to see them enthusiastic and focused on creating their campaigns; nevertheless, it was a good opportunity for us to interact with them and grasp their concerns. By the way, a Nexus Android was Won by one of our participants.

Congratulations to our contestant Mukesh!

To check the pictures of the event, please visit the following LINK!

If you are still interested to join the program and take part in our exceptional events, please register here or e-mail us at agenciesinmena@google.com

Posted by Omar Abou Selman - Google AdWords MENA

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AdWords Myths – separating the truth from the fiction

Friday, November 12, 2010

There's lots of misinformation floating around the web about the way AdWords works, and our AdWords support teams get to hear most of it. Since many of the same issues seem to keep popping up again and again, we thought we’d run a blog series to help you separate the myths from the facts. We’ve tried to capture the most persistent of them here, but remember, if you ever have any AdWords questions, you can always pop over to the AdWords Help Center orAdWords Help Forum for an answer.

Myth # 1: Spending money on Google AdWords will influence my website’s ranking in Google's free search results.

Fact: Google AdWords and Google’s free search results are entirely independent of one another. Spending money on AdWords won’t impact your ranking in Google's free search results. Similarly, cancelling your AdWords account won’t lead to your website being banned from Google’s search results. If you’d like to learn more about what does go into ranking your website in Google search results, check out Google Webmaster Central.

Myth # 2: Google AdWords has declined my credit card.

Fact: Google itself doesn’t actually decline credit cards. The decline usually takes place at your bank, your card-issuing institution, or its payment processor.

If your credit card gets declined, your first step should be to check and make sure you’ve filled out the Billing Preferences page correctly. Some common mistakes include:

Missing or invalid credit card number or security code
Missing or invalid expiration date
Missing or invalid billing address and/or telephone number

Once you’ve gotten that squared away, make sure that there aren’t any problems with your card itself. Be on the lookout for issues with your:

Credit limit
Maximum amount per debit
Number of possible debits within a certain period

If any of these are too low for your AdWords account, contact your bank or card-issuing institution. You should also be sure that your card allows for online debits and automatic debits.

Posted by Omar Abou Selman - Google AdWords MENA
Written by Miles Johnson, Inside AdWords crew

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AdWords: 10 years of your success

Monday, November 8, 2010

In 2000, just a couple of years after Larry and Sergey founded Google we launched our online advertising programme, AdWords. The story of this product is literally the story of you, our advertisers and partners. We’re all deeply inspired by your ambition, creativity and innovation as we’ve all worked to build this new online world over these past ten years.

So we felt the best way to mark this moment was to applaud and honour AdWords advertisers, by sharing your stories and successes with the world. This December, as part of our AdWords 10th birthday celebration, we’ll be publishing a global map featuring businesses who are happy to tell their stories. You can join us by creating a short (three minutes or less) YouTube video or written piece (750 characters or less) telling us your story: who you are, what your business is about, how it’s grown and the role online advertising played in your success.

You can learn more at this website (including submission instructions and sample videos), and we’ll keep this blog updated with the latest AdWords 10th birthday news.

So, what’s your story?

Posted by Omar Abou Selman - Google AdWords MENA
Written by Jason Shafton, Inside AdWords crew