Achieving Ad Excellence: A Case Study on Improving Google Ads Quality Scores
As a trusted Google Ads Partner, Arissa International empowers businesses to achieve measurable results through customized advertising strategies. By optimizing campaigns for higher Google Ads Quality Scores, we ensure better ad relevance, improved click-through rates, and cost-efficient performance that drives sustainable growth.
One of the most crucial aspects of campaign success is the Google Ads Quality Score—a key metric influencing ad relevance, cost-efficiency, and visibility.
This case study highlights how we partnered with a client to tackle their challenges with Quality Scores and deliver outstanding outcomes.

What is Google Ads Quality Score?
The Google Ads Quality Score is a metric that evaluates the relevance and performance of your keywords, ads, and landing pages on a scale of 1 to 10.
Higher Quality Scores indicate better alignment with user search intent, leading to improved ad rankings and reduced costs. Here’s how it works:


Relevance to Keywords
Assesses how closely your keywords match user search queries.

Ad Copy Alignment
Determines how well your ad text reflects the keywords and the landing page content.

Landing Page Experience
Evaluate whether the landing page offers valuable, relevant, and user-friendly content.

Common Misconceptions About Quality Score
Before diving into the case study, let’s address some common misconceptions about Quality Score:
Misconception | Reality |
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Match types (e.g., broad, phrase, or exact) affect targeting but do not directly influence Quality Scores. Ad relevance and user experience are the key factors. | |
A higher budget can increase ad visibility but won’t improve Quality Scores. Optimizing ad copy and landing pages is what drives better scores. | |
Quality Scores directly impact CPC. Higher scores reduce ad costs by improving engagement and click-through rates (CTR). |
Identified Areas for Optimization in Google Ads Quality Score
The client, operating in a competitive niche, faced significant challenges with their Google Ads campaigns due to low-quality Scores:
Challenges

Addressing these issues was critical to improving the client’s ad performance and achieving better ROI.
Experiment: Improving Quality Scores with Data-Driven Strategies
We experimented in the food safety certification sector to enhance their Google Ads Quality Scores. Here’s how it unfolded:
Initial Setup

Relevance to Keywords
Identified 10 low-performing keywords with an average Quality Score of 5/10.

Initial Metrics
Observed low CTR, high CPC, and minimal conversions.
Steps Taken

Keyword Refinement
Added targeted keywords to landing pages and ad copy to improve relevance.

Ad Copy Optimization
Created new, engaging ad creatives tailored to user search intent.

Landing Page Updates
Enhanced landing pages with clear call-to-actions (CTAs) and relevant content.

Performance Monitoring
Used real-time analytics to track Quality Score improvements and make adjustments.
Steps Taken

Keyword Refinement
Added targeted keywords to landing pages and ad copy to improve relevance.

Ad Copy Optimization
Created new, engaging ad creatives tailored to user search intent.

Landing Page Updates
Enhanced landing pages with clear call-to-actions (CTAs) and relevant content.

Performance Monitoring
Used real-time analytics to track Quality Score improvements and make adjustments.
Results: Before and After Optimization
Before Optimization

- Average Quality Score: 5/10
- CTR: 0.5%
- CPC: $2.50
- Conversions: Minimal
After Optimization

- Average Quality Score: 9/10
- CTR: 1.5%
- CPC: $1.80
- Conversions: Increased by 78%
Solutions Implemented as a Google Ads Partner
To overcome challenges, we adopted a structured approach tailored to enhance the client’s Google Ads Quality Scores:

- Strategic Keyword and Ad Alignment
Conducted an in-depth analysis to identify high-performing keywords and align them with relevant ad copy and landing pages.
- Landing Page Enhancements
Optimized landing pages to include targeted keywords, ensuring alignment with ad messaging and user search intent.
- Dynamic Ad and Budget Strategies
- Deployed dynamic ad formats to test various headlines and descriptions, optimizing for relevance and engagement.
- Redirected resources to high-performing keywords, reducing CPC and maximizing ROI.
- Performance Monitoring and Real-Time Adjustments
- Used advanced tools to monitor Quality Scores, CTR, and conversion rates, enabling iterative improvements.
- Refined keyword targeting by adding irrelevant terms to the Negative Keyword list to improve ad relevance..
Results Achieved
The strategies implemented led to remarkable improvements in the client’s Google Ads Quality Scores and overall performance:

Higher Quality Scores
Average scores improved from 5/10 to 9/10, increasing ad relevance and visibility.

CTR Growth
Click-through rates improved by 200% on average due to optimized ad copy and targeting.

Reduced CPC
Cost-per-click decreased by 28%, leading to better cost efficiency.

Enhanced Conversions
Conversion rates increased by 78.23% due to better lead quality and audience targeting.

Client Testimonial
“The customized strategies provided by Arissa International have transformed our advertising performance. Our Quality Scores improved significantly, leading to lower costs and better results. Their expertise in Google Ads has made a remarkable difference in our campaigns.”


Client Testimonial
“The customized strategies provided by Arissa International have transformed our advertising performance. Our Quality Scores improved significantly, leading to lower costs and better results. Their expertise in Google Ads has made a remarkable difference in our campaigns.”

Conclusion
Optimizing Google Ads Quality Scores is essential for driving better ad performance and maximizing ROI. By addressing challenges, implementing data-driven solutions, and aligning ads with user intent, we at Arissa International helped the client achieve exceptional results.
So, let us assist you in enhancing your advertising strategies with proven methods that deliver impactful results.
FAQs
It’s a metric that evaluates the relevance and performance of keywords, ads, and landing pages on a scale of 1 to 10.
Focus on keyword relevance, ad copy optimization, and enhancing the landing page experience.
No, Quality Scores depend on relevance and user experience, not budget size.
Keyword relevance, click-through rates, ad copy quality, and landing page performance.
No, match types affect targeting but not the Quality Score directly.
FAQs
It’s a metric that evaluates the relevance and performance of keywords, ads, and landing pages on a scale of 1 to 10.
Focus on keyword relevance, ad copy optimization, and enhancing the landing page experience.
No, Quality Scores depend on relevance and user experience, not budget size.
Keyword relevance, click-through rates, ad copy quality, and landing page performance.
No, match types affect targeting but not the Quality Score directly.