Google Ads Local Campaigns: Drive Foot Traffic and Local Leads
Local campaigns show ads across Search, Maps, Display, YouTube, and Gmail to drive local actions (store visits, calls, directions). Require a linked Google Business Profile. Provide your business locations, budget, ad creative (images, videos, headlines, descriptions), and Google optimises across ch
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Local campaigns show ads across Search, Maps, Display, YouTube, and Gmail to drive local actions (store visits, calls, directions). Require a linked Google Business Profile. Provide your business locations, budget, ad creative (images, videos, headlines, descriptions), and Google optimises across channels. For local businesses in the UAE, combine with radius targeting around your locations and local Search campaigns with 'near me' keywords. Track store visits (if eligible) or use proxy metrics like direction requests and call clicks.
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Local campaigns show ads across Search, Maps, Display, YouTube, and Gmail to drive local actions (store visits, calls, directions). Require a linked Google Business Profile. Provide your business locations, budget, ad creative (images, videos, headlines, descriptions), and Google optimises across channels. For local businesses in the UAE, combine with radius targeting around your locations and local Search campaigns with 'near me' keywords. Track store visits (if eligible) or use proxy metrics like direction requests and call clicks.
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