How to reduce my google adwords cost per click to ##Question_Title##.10?

Question

I am trying out google adwords for the first time and well I find it so expensive and a bit confused whether I am doing something wrong.

I used the Google keyword tool to generate some keywords. Chose those that were estimated Avg. CPC to be about $0.11.

But they were not activated with a comment asking me to raise minimum bid to $15.

I don't quite understand why when it is only estimated $0.11 per click and yet asking for $15 now. Can you help tell me why or what I am doing wrong? Or is it a standard thing to ask for $15?

Also I obliged to $15 minimum bid and its been two days and still not a single click. I believe $15 is a way expensive bid and yet I don't seem to be gaining any traffic.

Btw is the $15 amount for per click or wat? What am I doing wrong?

The keywords for reference:

1. free targeted website traffic

2. increase web site traffic for free

3. free traffic to my website

Do advice please. Your help greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Google determines the value of the words - and you can't make it any lower than that or - if it's a really popular word or phrase, you have to bid higher or your company ad won't show up on the first, 2nd, 3rd or 15th page - and if they say $15 - it must mean $15 per click, so choose diffeent cheaper words

Answer 2

contact Google

Answer 3

I just sent you an email. IM me, I can show you a screen shot of my google adwords account and show you how I pay 60 cents for some keywords

Answer 4

Hi,

You might want to find out about AdWords Excellence. They can guide you how to get low minimum bid.

Answer 5

Hi,

I have a lot of experience marketing small companies online (I have 3 companies).  One of the best ways is to sign up at business directories and protals.  These are basically listings of businesses (simliar to the phone book).  The advantage is that these portals usually get a lot of traffic and they're ranked high on Google because of all the quality links they contain.

My favorite portal is called Directory Exclusive.  I signed up a few weeks ago because they're giving a away a free business card holder when a person enter's their company info.  I received it in the mail 3 days ago =)

I don't know if they still have that promotion, but you can try to get the free card holder here:

http://www.my-exclusive-directory.info

Good Luck