If your ad extensions are not being displayed in Google Ads, there are various reasons and corresponding measures you can take:
1st ad extension ranking:
Ad extensions are only displayed when your ad reaches a certain position in the auction ranking.
- Solution: Improve your ad ranking by increasing your bids and your quality score.
2. competition from other advertisements:
If many ads are competing for placements at the same time, extensions are sometimes not displayed.
- Solution: Optimize your ads and extensions to outperform the competition.
3. relevance of the extensions:
Google prefers to show extensions if they are relevant to the searcher.
- Solution: Make sure that your extensions are closely linked to the content of your ads and keywords.
4. number of extensions:
If you have added too many extensions, not all of them may be displayed.
- Solution: Focus on the best-performing extensions and keep your selection clear.
5. format of the extensions:
Certain extensions are displayed differently on mobile devices or desktops due to their format or size.
- Solution: Customize the design of your extensions so that they work well on all devices.
6. approval status:
Extensions that do not comply with Google’s guidelines will not be activated.
- Solution: Check Google’s guidelines and adjust your extensions accordingly.
7th test phase from Google:
Google regularly tests which extensions have the best performance.
- Solution: Be patient, as Google may currently be carrying out tests.
8. settings of the campaign:
Sometimes the extensions do not match the settings of your campaign or target group.
- Solution: Check the campaign settings and adjust them if necessary.
9. limited space available:
Due to space limitations, Google does not always display all available extensions.
- Solution: Focus on the most important extensions for your campaign goals.
10. visibility settings:
Check whether the extensions are configured correctly for visibility.
- Solution: Adjust the settings to increase visibility.
If you don’t see any improvement despite these steps, I recommend checking the detailed reports in Google Ads or contacting support. Sometimes individual problems are not immediately apparent and require a deeper analysis. As a Google Ads expert, I am available to discuss specific challenges and find a customized solution for your problem. Do not hesitate to contact me for a personal consultation.