Four tips to maximize sales this back-to-school season
07/25/24 - Granular
Granular analysis and first look
On July 25th, 2024, Google provided insights and strategies for retailers to enhance their sales during the back-to-school season, particularly focusing on price-sensitive shoppers. Utilizing Google’s tools, retailers can attract and convert these customers effectively.
In-depth Summary
- Automated Discounts (Beta):
- Google’s AI-powered feature optimizes sale prices based on market signals.
- Helps balance competitive pricing with profitability.
- Promotion Assets:
- Use in Search, Performance Max, and App campaigns.
- Features redeemable coupons, enhancing appeal to deal-seeking shoppers.
- In-Store Shopping Focus:
- Highlight in-store products on Google Search and Maps.
- Nearly 80% of shoppers planned in-store purchases last year.
- Local Inventory Ads & Performance Max:
- Promote specific locations and products.
- Offers options like same-day delivery and curbside pickup.
Helpful links for this Google update
Learn more about past Google updates
- Nov 2021 - Plan Across Your Entire Account with Performance Planner
- Nov 2021 - Customer Match is now widely available and easier to use
- Sep 2021 - Matching the Most Relevant Keyword to Every Search
- Nov 2021 - Drive conversions across Google’s ad channels with Performance Max campaigns
- Oct 2021 - Link Your Zapier Account in the Google Ads UI
- Sep 2021 - Unlock Performance Insights with Enhanced Conversions
- Jul 2022 - Upgrade your Smart Shopping campaigns to Performance Max
- May 2022 - Recap of Product Announcements from Google Marketing Live 2022
- Mar 2022 - Reminder: Support for Expanded Text Ads Ends on June 30, 2022
- Feb 2022 - The New Privacy Sandbox Proposal: Topics for Interest-Based Advertising
- Feb 2022 - Google Partners: Evolving our partnership to serve you better
- Sep 2022 - Making it Easier to Manage Automatically Applied Recommendations
- Oct 2022 - Deliver More Helpful Search Ads by Adding Your Business Information
- Nov 2022 - Building More Durable and Effective Audience Strategies in Google’s Ads Platforms
- May 2023 - Google Marketing Live 2023: Increase sales with innovations designed specifically for retailers
- Sep 2023 - Multiply your creativity with AI-powered tools for Search ads
- May 2023 - Google Marketing Live 2023: Multiply your results with Search and Performance Max campaigns
- May 2023 - Google I/O: Making AI helpful for everyone
- Apr 2023 - First click, linear, time decay and position-based attribution models are going away
- Mar 2023 - New features to help you grow demand with Discovery ads
- Sep 2023 - More information on Google Ads move to real-time bidding for apps
- Dec 2023 - Information on Google Ads buying behavior on apps