UK only campaign

from google.com or google.co.uk?

[JonnyWales]

Currently have one campaign with about 50 keywords running worldwide. I now want to start another campaign for a totally different product focusing (initally at least) only on the UK. Should I just add another campaign and pay in cents targetting just UK or is there an advantage (or disadvantage) going through google.co.uk and paying in sterling (assuming I can)?

[Shak]

as far as I can tell, and from talking with Adwords gurus round here, there is no benefit in doing a seperate account for this sort of thing.

I may be wrong, but I would just do it the way you planned.

Shak

(dont forget to SPECIFY UK ONLY)

[vibgyor79]

>>> is there an advantage (or disadvantage) going through google.co.uk and paying in sterling (assuming I can)?

You don't need to go to Google.co.uk to pay in pound sterling. When setting up a campaign, you have an option of paying in your currency.

Is it advantageous to pay in your currency? I guess so - credit card companies generally charge a small premium when there is a foreign currency charge.

[sem4u]

But is the minimum bid $0.05 or £0.05?

[Shak]

When setting up a campaign, you have an option of paying in your currency.

I would like to disagree with the above.

In my opinion you can ONLY choose currency when setting up a NEW account, NOT a new campaign.

the "drop down box" allowing you to choose currency ONLY comes up when creating the account.

Shak

[JonnyWales]

"But is the minimum bid $0.05 or £0.05?"

This is particularly relevent as it is a niche area and most keywords will be at the minimum rate.

[vibgyor79]

>>> In my opinion you can ONLY choose currency when setting up a NEW account

Shak is right. His brain is definitely working at its best recently - especially after hackers hacked into his brain. [webmasterworld.com]

>>> This is particularly relevent as it is a niche area and most keywords will be at the minimum rate

But what is the absolute minimum rate for keywords if one chooses pound sterling? If the minimum price of keyword "red widget" is 5 cents, what will be the minimum price be if I choose pounds as my currency? Will it be 0.033 pounds (1 GBP = 1.5 USD) or 0.05 pounds?

corrected the GBP-USD exchange rate

[webdiversity]

The minimum for paying in Pounds is 4p

[Ross]

Don't forget that if its a UK account they'll charge you VAT.

[webdiversity]

No VAT at all.