This seems a little odd. Is there a sandbox in AdWords now?
I significantly increased a bid on a keyword (300%) and it hasn't increased in ranking at all.
This seems a little odd. Is there a sandbox in AdWords now?
Blaze, you didn't mention anything about the timeframe involved here, which can be important - or how you were checking for position. But here are a few time-related factors worth keeping in mind:
* When you make any change, you'll want to give it an hour or so to get the change updated through all the servers involved - before trying to evaluate the effect of the change by actually looking for your ad.
* If you're using your stats to evaluate, then you'll want to recall that stats typically run about three hours behind. And the date range for which you are checking is all-important.
* If you're using the date range of 'Today' to evaluate your stats, be aware that 'today' is measured from midnight PST to about three hours before the time you are checking.
* To really effectively evaluate, it's best to let the ad run at the new CPC until it has had a full 24 hour day at the new CPC, as measured midnight to midnight PST. Then look at the date range of that day only.
AWA
To really effectively evaluate, it's best to let the ad run at the new CPC until it has had a full 24 hour day at the new CPC, as measured midnight to midnight PST. Then look at the date range of that day only.
i couldnt agree with you more!
