Targeting Non-Brand Keywords to Boost Google Ads ROI by 233%

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL

The Challenge

In June 2023, a small vacation rental management company in New Smyrna Beach, FL, was struggling to see a strong ROI from their Google Ads strategy. While spending a significant portion of their budget on brand-name searches, they were not seeing a proportional increase in overall bookings, which lead to concerns about the incremental value of their Google Ads investment.

Our Solutions

1) Reallocating Ad Spend: We separated brand-name searches from non-brand searches, such as “vacation rentals New Smyrna Beach” and redirected a substantial portion of the budget toward non-brand keywords to drive incremental bookings.

2) Optimizing Keyword Selection: We focused on capturing high-converting non-brand keywords and tailored the budget to maximize traffic from fruitful terms.

3) Improving Landing Page Relevance: We directed visitors based on their search terms, so visitors were matched with properties that best suited their interests

The Results

By early 2024, the company noted key improvements.

  • ROI Soared: Return on Ad Spend increased by 223%, from $20.95 to $67.69, reflecting the success of reallocating ad spend and high value keywords.
  • Conversion Rates Increased: Conversion rates more than doubled, rising from 0.85% to 1.76%, thanks to improved targeting and optimized landing pages.
  • Ad Costs Dropped: Cost-per-click decreased by 30%, from $0.93-$0.65, due to more efficient keyword targeting and budget allocation.

223%

increase in return on ad spend

106%

increase in conversion rate

30%

decrease in cost per click

Kind Words
From the Client

“The dedication to monitoring performance and making strategic recommendations was impressive and instrumental in our success.”

- Owner

New Smyrna Beach vacation rental company