{"id":4910,"date":"2023-09-19T09:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T09:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/?p=4910"},"modified":"2024-04-19T10:31:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T10:31:13","slug":"what-are-impressions-on-google-ads-4-tips-for-improvement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/what-are-impressions-on-google-ads-4-tips-for-improvement\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Impressions on Google Ads? [+4 Tips for Improvement]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising has revolutionized how businesses connect with their target audiences. It&#8217;s not just about visibility, it&#8217;s about ensuring that every dollar spent has a purpose and potential for return.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As businesses invest in PPC, particularly on platforms like Google Ads, understanding the metrics that gauge success becomes paramount.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One such metric is &#8220;impressions.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply put, an impression marks the instance when your ad appears on someone&#8217;s screen. It&#8217;s a glimpse that leads to greater engagement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here we\u2019ll discuss the importance of the impression and why you should pay attention to it, and we will also give you a few tips to increase it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-block-toc  is-style-outline htoc htoc--position-wide toc-list-style-plain\" data-htoc-state=\"expanded\"><span class=\"htoc__title\"><span class=\"ht_toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/span><span class=\"htoc__toggle\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><g fill=\"#444\"><path d=\"M15 7H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15 1H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1zM15 13H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><div class=\"htoc__itemswrap\"><ul class=\"ht_toc_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-defining-google-ads-impressions\">Defining Google Ads Impressions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-why-should-you-pay-attention-to-the-search-impression-share\">Why Should You Pay Attention to the Search Impression Share?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-the-impression-share-formula-amp-what-it-means\">The Impression Share Formula &amp; What It Means<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-types-of-google-ads-impressions\">Types of Google Ads Impressions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-tips-to-improve-your-google-ads-impressions\">Tips to Improve Your Google Ads Impressions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-we-get-your-target-impressed-for-you\">We Get Your Target \u201cImpressed\u201d for You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-defining-google-ads-impressions\">Defining Google Ads Impressions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An ad impression is when your advertisement shows during a Google Ads Campaign in a search result or the Google Search Network. Your ad could show wholly or partially and still count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, this doesn\u2019t mean that your ad is converting. It only expresses that your ad is showing up online. Impressions will count no matter if your target ignores or clicks it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, you shouldn\u2019&#8217;t think of it as a trustable metric for performance. But it still gives you some insights you should explore to improve all your Google Ad Campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"231\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-Ads-Impressions.png\" alt=\"Google Ads Impressions\" class=\"wp-image-4911 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-Ads-Impressions.png 600w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-Ads-Impressions-300x116.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/231;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-Ads-Impressions.png\" alt=\"Google Ads Impressions\" class=\"wp-image-4911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-Ads-Impressions.png 600w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-Ads-Impressions-300x116.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-why-should-you-pay-attention-to-the-search-impression-share\">Why Should You Pay Attention to the Search Impression Share?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Impressions in your ad campaign give you information about performance, ad spending, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/mastering-google-ads-quality-score-a-guide-to-optimizing-your-ppc-campaigns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ad quality scores.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can only get data according to the number of impressions you get. Let&#8217;s break this down:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-too-many-impressions\">Too Many Impressions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Having too many impressions could mean using broad and generic keywords. While they have massive searches, they could also contain irrelevant targets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This could increase your display impression share since Google wants your ad to be successful, it will show your content without filtering the audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is when you should add negative keywords to prevent this. You should also use specific terms to improve the ad group results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-low-impressions\">Low Impressions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Google ads campaigns may be getting low impressions because of a low bidding strategy, or you\u2019re using terms your target audience is unfamiliar with (hence low search volume.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, you should search for relevant keywords that help you appear in Google search results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This issue could also mean something\u2019s wrong with your Google Ads account. You should check warnings and confirm your advertisement is approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-low-quality-score\">Low-Quality Score<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A low-quality score means you\u2019re not following Google\u2019s suggestions. Your results will improve with a higher CTR (Click-through rate.) Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because this metric results from dividing the total number of clicks by the number of impressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Higher impressions in your display campaigns will reduce the amount per bidding and will show your ad more as your quality score increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-the-impression-share-formula-amp-what-it-means\">The Impression Share Formula &amp; What It Means<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The impression share formula develops from your whole search volume. Google divides all expressions against all the times you could have been shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, the platform does it all. But let\u2019s break down how the formula works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Impression Share Formula: <em>Impressions \/ total eligible impressions<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, the total impressions are determined by three aspects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Targeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Approval.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search quality.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>These impression share metrics are separated for each campaign, so you must find them and aggregate them into your considerations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use all the impression share data, navigate through your campaigns, and focus on the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ad groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keyword pages.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how you can find the information you need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Need help finding these metrics? They might not be selected in your column view to display in the Google Ads UI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to get the data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the Columns icon and then Modify Columns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on Competitive Metrics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose all the metrics you need and select Apply.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, once you get all the information, you can see the impression share rate in your Google ads account and develop ways to improve search impression share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, for example, if the percentage is only 10%, your ad appears only 10 out of 100 times in the search queries, leading you to lose opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"299\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Impression-Share-formula-1024x299.png\" alt=\"Impression Share formula\" class=\"wp-image-4912 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Impression-Share-formula-1024x299.png 1024w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Impression-Share-formula-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Impression-Share-formula-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Impression-Share-formula.png 1156w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/299;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Impression-Share-formula-1024x299.png\" alt=\"Impression Share formula\" class=\"wp-image-4912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Impression-Share-formula-1024x299.png 1024w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Impression-Share-formula-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Impression-Share-formula-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Impression-Share-formula.png 1156w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-types-of-google-ads-impressions\">Types of Google Ads Impressions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are six types of impressions that you can find on your Google ad account. Each will give you insights to improve your ads and get more results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-search\">Search<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The search impression measures your impressions on the search ads that appear online. This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Search Results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Maps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shopping.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-display\">Display<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The display impressions happen on videos, apps, and other multimedia sources that are part of the Google Network.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Businesses increase or decrease placements in the display network to improve their impression share and align their budget to a cost-effective bidding strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if your ad placements don\u2019t have enough impressions, you could reduce their frequency to see if the impression share doesn\u2019t change. This way, you could optimize your budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-target\">Target<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Target impressions allow you to prepare automatic bidding strategies on ads.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This gives you more chances of reaching more people and generating more impressions over time as you appear at the top of the SERP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this case, you can choose the section where you want your paid ads to appear and bid for it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-exact-match\">Exact Match<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Exact match impression share checks the impressions you\u2019ve got in your ads when using your business\u2019s exact match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea of this metric is that you use it to improve its results and increase brand awareness with more impressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-search-lost\">Search Lost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The search lost impression share shows how many impressions are missing due to limiting your budget. This usually means investing more money to increase your average position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This metric also shows your losses due to a poor ad rank. A low ad rank could mean you must update the overall ad performance. This means improving your ad copy, relevance, landing page experience, expected CTR, and budget. This is better than having zero impressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should be creative. Find better keyword opportunities in Google Analytics. An ad with better terms will perform better and get more clicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-tips-to-improve-your-google-ads-impressions\">Tips to Improve Your Google Ads Impressions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know the impression types and why you must pay attention to them, here are four tips that you can use to improve your ads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-focus-on-a-region\">Focus On a Region<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be tempted to use a wider audience to increase conversion rates when publishing ads. However, this is a big mistake. While this could increase the pool of potential impressions, you target irrelevant keywords and audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this will only work if your company is an international business. Otherwise, why would you target \u2013 for example \u2013 the UK when your target is the USA?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, you can decrease your location targeting and focus your ads on the locations where you sell your product. This way, you are more likely to convert and increase impressions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"456\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-Ads-locations.png\" alt=\"Google Ads locations\" class=\"wp-image-4913 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-Ads-locations.png 940w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-Ads-locations-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-Ads-locations-768x373.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 940px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 940\/456;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-Ads-locations.png\" alt=\"Google Ads locations\" class=\"wp-image-4913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-Ads-locations.png 940w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-Ads-locations-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-Ads-locations-768x373.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-increase-the-quality-score\">Increase the Quality Score<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to rank higher, your ads need improvement. Period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more you iterate and improve your quality score, the higher chances that your ad will show. Hence getting more potential impressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create ad groups with the same keyword to increase relevance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Craft better CTAs that explain to the user what to do next.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write an ad copy that is relevant to your landing page.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure the search query is aligned with the ad keyword.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"335\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ads-quality-score.png\" alt=\"Ads quality score\" class=\"wp-image-4914 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ads-quality-score.png 785w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ads-quality-score-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ads-quality-score-768x328.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 785px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 785\/335;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ads-quality-score.png\" alt=\"Ads quality score\" class=\"wp-image-4914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ads-quality-score.png 785w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ads-quality-score-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ads-quality-score-768x328.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-more-budget\">More Budget<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic way to increase your impressions is by allocating more budget to your campaigns. A low budget won\u2019t contribute to exposure. So, you might go for the easiest option, investing more money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will not only provide the desired results but will also help you to prioritize your ads to get their full potential.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-daily-budget-1024x495.png\" alt=\"Google daily budget\" class=\"wp-image-4915 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-daily-budget-1024x495.png 1024w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-daily-budget-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-daily-budget-768x372.png 768w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-daily-budget-1536x743.png 1536w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-daily-budget.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/495;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-daily-budget-1024x495.png\" alt=\"Google daily budget\" class=\"wp-image-4915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-daily-budget-1024x495.png 1024w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-daily-budget-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-daily-budget-768x372.png 768w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-daily-budget-1536x743.png 1536w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-daily-budget.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-better-bidding-strategy\">Better Bidding Strategy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A standard or bad bidding strategy will hinder your PPC efforts and won\u2019t get enough impressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensuring your bidding is high enough and having a good quality score are the keys to showing your ads to as many people as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Bidding-strategy.png\" alt=\"Bidding strategy\" class=\"wp-image-4916 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Bidding-strategy.png 1024w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Bidding-strategy-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Bidding-strategy-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/gamerseo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Bidding-strategy-768x768.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; 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