Poor ad performance on mobile devices is a common problem that can have various causes. Here are some possible reasons for the poor performance and what you can do to improve it:
1. not mobile-optimized landing pages:
If your landing pages don’t work properly on mobile devices, this can lead to a high bounce rate.
- Solution: Make sure your landing pages are responsive, load quickly and are optimized for mobile users.
2. inappropriate ad design:
Ads designed for desktop displays can be lost on mobile devices.
- Solution: Design mobile-specific ads that are clearly visible and readable on smaller screens.
3. lack of mobile orientation in the campaign strategy:
If you have not specifically targeted mobile users, you are missing the opportunity to address them effectively.
- Solution: Use mobile targeting options in Google Ads to tailor your ads to users on mobile devices.
4. poor mobile user experience:
Complicated navigation or too many input fields can put mobile users off.
- Solution: Simplify the user guidance on your mobile site and reduce the number of steps required for conversion.
5. slow loading times:
Mobile users are often on the move and expect fast loading times.
- Solution: Use tools like Google’s PageSpeed Insights to analyze and improve your page load times.
6. non-optimized ad texts for mobile devices:
Long ad texts can be off-putting on mobile devices.
- Solution: Shorten your ad texts and get to the point quickly to attract users’ attention.
7. missing call-to-action for mobile users:
CTAs that are geared towards desktop users may not work well on mobile devices.
- Solution: Integrate clear and easy-to-use call-to-actions especially for mobile users.
8. site-related problems:
Mobile users are often looking for local information; if your ads are not locally targeted, they could appear irrelevant.
- Solution: Use local targeting options and location-based keywords to be more relevant for mobile search queries.
9. ignore app ads:
If you promote an app but don’t use app install ads, you will lose potential users.
- Solution: Use app install ads and app extensions to promote your app in a targeted manner.
10. conversion tracking for mobile devices is missing:
Without specific conversion tracking for mobile devices, you can’t know what works and what doesn’t.
- Solution: Make sure you’re properly tracking and analyzing mobile conversions to make data-driven decisions.
If you find that your mobile ads are not performing as well as you would like even after making these adjustments, it may be helpful to consult an expert. I am available to analyze your mobile campaigns and suggest targeted improvements. Together we can optimize your mobile advertising strategy to achieve better results.