Comments on: Adwords GeoTargeting Doesn’t GeoTarget (to my Embarrassment) http://www.startuphustle.com/2007/11/15/adwords-geotargeting-doesnt-geotarget-to-my-embarrassment/ Internet Business Strategy For The Startup and Small Business Owner Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:58:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Dan Adwords Pro http://www.startuphustle.com/2007/11/15/adwords-geotargeting-doesnt-geotarget-to-my-embarrassment/#comment-22049 Dan Adwords Pro Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:34:42 +0000 http://www.startuphustle.com/2007/11/15/adwords-geotargeting-doesnt-geotarget-to-my-embarrassment/#comment-22049 If you use a city name included in your search query, eg. if you bid on the keyword "plumbers in" and you targeted to New York State.... If someone in Ohio searched: plumbers in rochester, they would see your ad Why? Because Google allows ads outside of geotarget if city name is included in search. Why allow this? They say its good for search. That part is true, but Google also owes it to advertisers to empower them to opt in or out of the geotargeting goes on vacation service. If you use a city name included in your search query, eg. if you bid on the keyword “plumbers in” and you targeted to New York State….

If someone in Ohio searched: plumbers in rochester, they would see your ad

Why?

Because Google allows ads outside of geotarget if city name is included in search.

Why allow this?

They say its good for search.

That part is true, but Google also owes it to advertisers to empower them to opt in or out of the geotargeting goes on vacation service.

]]> By: KM http://www.startuphustle.com/2007/11/15/adwords-geotargeting-doesnt-geotarget-to-my-embarrassment/#comment-19603 KM Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:32:00 +0000 http://www.startuphustle.com/2007/11/15/adwords-geotargeting-doesnt-geotarget-to-my-embarrassment/#comment-19603 From my understanding, Google Geo-targets based on the searchers IP address. Therefore, if you use a service like AOL, all IP addresses are routed and through Virginia. Point being, I don't believe ad words is able to actually determine where a searcher is, but rather where their internet connection is originating from. From my understanding, Google Geo-targets based on the searchers IP address. Therefore, if you use a service like AOL, all IP addresses are routed and through Virginia. Point being, I don’t believe ad words is able to actually determine where a searcher is, but rather where their internet connection is originating from.

]]> By: Reader Question: Where can I find Keyword Cost for Adwords? • Startup Hustle http://www.startuphustle.com/2007/11/15/adwords-geotargeting-doesnt-geotarget-to-my-embarrassment/#comment-5587 Reader Question: Where can I find Keyword Cost for Adwords? • Startup Hustle Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:14:46 +0000 http://www.startuphustle.com/2007/11/15/adwords-geotargeting-doesnt-geotarget-to-my-embarrassment/#comment-5587 [...] Estimator“. The tool has you input a keyword, the CPC bid and the area which you will target (geo-targeting). The resulting report will show you the estimated clicks per day, estimated position and estimated [...] [...] Estimator“. The tool has you input a keyword, the CPC bid and the area which you will target (geo-targeting). The resulting report will show you the estimated clicks per day, estimated position and estimated [...]

]]> By: Where Does Google Trends Data Come From? • Startup Hustle http://www.startuphustle.com/2007/11/15/adwords-geotargeting-doesnt-geotarget-to-my-embarrassment/#comment-384 Where Does Google Trends Data Come From? • Startup Hustle Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:04:36 +0000 http://www.startuphustle.com/2007/11/15/adwords-geotargeting-doesnt-geotarget-to-my-embarrassment/#comment-384 [...] market. Each of these campaigns are geotargeted to the specific country (and we all know how well geotargeting [...] [...] market. Each of these campaigns are geotargeted to the specific country (and we all know how well geotargeting [...]

]]> By: Tyler http://www.startuphustle.com/2007/11/15/adwords-geotargeting-doesnt-geotarget-to-my-embarrassment/#comment-69 Tyler Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:03:31 +0000 http://www.startuphustle.com/2007/11/15/adwords-geotargeting-doesnt-geotarget-to-my-embarrassment/#comment-69 Chris, I had the geotargeting option on in adwords for the state of New York. I was not using my computer, but one in the building I was working. I believe that Google was just providing more ads for the keyword I searched. Chris,

I had the geotargeting option on in adwords for the state of New York. I was not using my computer, but one in the building I was working.

I believe that Google was just providing more ads for the keyword I searched.

]]> By: Chris In Cincinnati http://www.startuphustle.com/2007/11/15/adwords-geotargeting-doesnt-geotarget-to-my-embarrassment/#comment-68 Chris In Cincinnati Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:07:42 +0000 http://www.startuphustle.com/2007/11/15/adwords-geotargeting-doesnt-geotarget-to-my-embarrassment/#comment-68 Did you limit the range of the add or did you think just adding New York in the keyword list was enough to geotarget it? Did you do the search from your laptop and previously provide Google with your zip (or maybe your past browsing history in the New York area) overrode your IP? Did you limit the range of the add or did you think just adding New York in the keyword list was enough to geotarget it?

Did you do the search from your laptop and previously provide Google with your zip (or maybe your past browsing history in the New York area) overrode your IP?

]]> By: Scott Fish http://www.startuphustle.com/2007/11/15/adwords-geotargeting-doesnt-geotarget-to-my-embarrassment/#comment-67 Scott Fish Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:38:06 +0000 http://www.startuphustle.com/2007/11/15/adwords-geotargeting-doesnt-geotarget-to-my-embarrassment/#comment-67 Ive seen similar things happen before also, I think it has to do with which data center google thinks you're accessing from. Ive seen similar things happen before also, I think it has to do with which data center google thinks you’re accessing from.

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