how to advertise an app or your website on Google Search using Google Ads

If you want to advertise an app or your website on Google Search using Google Ads, the process is slightly different for each.

1. Advertise your app

Use an App campaign.

  1. Go to Google Ads and sign in.
  2. Click New Campaign.
  3. Choose App promotion as your goal (or select App as the campaign type).
  4. Select your app from:
    • Google Play (Android), or
    • Apple App Store (iOS).
  5. Add:
    • Headlines
    • Descriptions
    • Images (optional)
    • Videos (optional, but recommended)
  6. Set:
    • Daily budget
    • Target country/language
    • Bidding strategy (such as maximizing installs or in-app actions)
  7. Launch the campaign.

Google automatically shows your ads across:

  • Google Search
  • Google Play
  • YouTube
  • Gmail
  • Google Display Network

2. Advertise on Google Search

Use a Search campaign.

  1. Sign in to Google Ads.
  2. Click New Campaign.
  3. Choose a goal such as Sales, Leads, or Website traffic.
  4. Select Search.
  5. Enter your website URL.
  6. Choose:
    • Locations
    • Languages
    • Budget
    • Bidding strategy
  7. Add keywords people might search for.
  8. Write your ad:
    • Headlines
    • Descriptions
  9. Review and publish.

Your ads can then appear when people search for your selected keywords.


Tips for better results

  • Use relevant keywords that match what your customers search for.
  • Start with a modest daily budget (for example, ₹500–₹1,000/day) and increase it based on performance.
  • Install conversion tracking to measure installs, purchases, or leads.
  • Continuously review search terms and optimize your ads.

If your goal is specifically getting more app installs or getting more website visitors, I can provide a step-by-step setup tailored to that objective.