by Kara Ochoa
If your online business is within the global market, that is, if you are offering or considering the possibility of taking your products and services internationally on to other regions besides your own, tracking your keywords in different countries has its advantages.
Just as traffic can range geographically, keyword performance, not to mention, competitors can also be different per region. If you are competing for ad and website ranking in the United States, for example, you could be underestimating possible traffic and sales coming from or could come from other countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.
Even if you are already advertising on other regions, do not forget that search terms, trends, and culture vary. That means keeping your campaigns updated with keywords and proper ad content per region is also important.
For keyword performance, just as keywords and ads’ popularity can be relative depending on the search engine, they could also vary depending on the country. A keyword can be triggering ads for one region but may not be as popular in another. If this keyword can be considered a search term for a country that it is not well advertised on, it may be a good opportunity to consider a bit more advertising efforts for that region.
Ad Content may also have varieties regionally. Of course, some trends and local occasions may call for keywords and content that can be used for that specific country for advertising.
Competition also changes from one country to the next. Your Top Competitors may not be the same in the United States as they are in Canada or Australia. Not to mention, these regional competitors may also be ranking for local opportunities that you are not familiar with.
When you are considering PPC advertising more than one country, it is crucial to maintain a monitoring hold on your campaigns and on the market you are engaged into. Being able to stay updated on regional changes will help you make necessary developments for your campaign and save yourself a lot of trouble.












