A low click-through rate (CTR) on Google Ads can be an indication that your ads are not effective enough to get users to click. Here are some reasons for a low CTR and what you can do about it:

1. ad relevance:
If your ads don’t match the search queries closely enough, this can lead to a low CTR.

• Solution: Customize your ad copy to make it more relevant to your keywords and the user’s search intent.

2. unattractive ad texts:
Boring or unconvincing ad texts can discourage users from clicking.

• Solution: Use clear call-to-actions and emphasize unique selling propositions (USPs).

3. wrong keywords:
Selecting keywords that are too general or irrelevant can lead to a low CTR.

• Solution: Carry out a keyword research and choose keywords that exactly match your offers.

4. poorly designed landing pages:
If users click on your ad and end up on a poorly designed landing page, this can prevent future clicks.

• Solution: Make sure your landing pages are appealing, relevant and user-friendly.

5. insufficient display extensions:
Missing or poorly configured ad extensions can affect the CTR.

• Solution: Use ad extensions such as sitelinks, callouts or structured snippets to make your ad stand out.

6. not optimized for mobile devices:
A poor mobile user experience can lead to a low CTR as more and more searches are coming from mobile devices.

• Solution: Optimize your ads and landing pages for mobile users.

7. unfavorable ad placement:
If your ads are not prominently placed, they can easily be overlooked.

• Solution: Improve your bidding strategy to achieve better rankings.

8. too much competition:
In highly competitive industries, it can be more difficult to achieve a high CTR.

• Solution: Differentiate yourself from your competitors with creative and unique ad content.

9. seasonal influences:
Sometimes low CTRs are due to seasonal trends that change the search intent of users.

• Solution: Adapt your advertising strategy to seasonal fluctuations and plan campaigns with foresight.

10 Ad Fatigue:
If users see the same ads over and over again, they can become blind to them and stop clicking on them.

• Solution: Update your ads regularly to stay fresh and relevant.

If you’ve addressed these issues and your CTR is still low, it might be worth taking a deeper look at the data or running A/B tests with different ad variations to see what works best.

Sometimes external consultants or Google Ads specialists can also point out new perspectives and strategies that can lead to an improvement. As an experienced Google Ads specialist, I am happy to help you analyze and optimize your ad performance. Contact me to take your campaigns to the next level.