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Save time and money on Adwords
May 18, 2018

Save time and money on Adwords

Ben Rubenstein | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with WordStream

We're using WordStream to simplify management of Google AdWords in our business unit, as we have limited time to dedicate to it due to other marketing activities. The prospect of working with a consultant to improve our account structure and strategy was also a factor in deciding to purchase the software. It is not being used outside of our business unit to our knowledge.
  • Streamlining basic tasks. The 20-minute work week function is great for finding low-hanging fruit in your account (negative keywords to add, underperforming ads to modify, and groups to split, etc.) in a quick, checklist-like function. It keeps you motivated to do at least the basics each week.
  • Easy negative additions. It's much easier to add single-word negative keywords using the QueryStream tool, rather than the standard Google AdWords interface, which by default has you adding the full search phrase. This may seem like a small thing, but it can greatly reduce the number of clicks needed to manage a larger account.
  • Ad editing/creation is much easier within the tool than within the standard AdWords setup. I'm able to duplicate ads and make minor tweaks without going through many steps. I also appreciate the tips for improving ad performance during the creation process.
  • The premier consulting package helps with answering questions and has given me a lot of good feedback regarding the strategic approach to our account and helped me with restructuring campaigns for better ROI.
  • The ability to see Quality Score at all levels (campaign, ad group, keyword) has given me a much clearer picture of where my account's inefficiencies are and how I can adjust my strategy accordingly.
  • While the basic tools are pretty simple to use, the platform is actually pretty expansive and I don't feel like I've taken advantage of it (yet) as much as I could. It does require some training to get up to speed.
  • Support for Display ad campaigns is limited - this is mainly used as a way to optimize Search campaigns.
  • Reporting. I find the reporting setup to be a bit confusing and still rely on other sources for building out reports on our AdWords performance (AdWords itself and Google Analytics).
  • Since beginning to use the tool, we've seen our search impression share nearly double for some campaigns.
  • We've increased our click-through rates by over 25% since adding WordStream to our toolset.
  • I'm more confident in the strategies that are having an impact on our cost per conversion, and can better forecast our impact for the future.
For our needs, WordStream was the most cost-effective AdWords management solution (as compared to Marin). Our real alternative was to continue using AdWords only; we felt that the added benefit of time-saving tools and personal consulting made the added management cost worthwhile, though we'll be continuing to monitor the ROI to ensure that it keeps delivering for us.
I think WordStream is a great tool for less experienced AdWords managers (or those with a lot of other responsibilities) who want to get the most out of their account but can't dedicate as much time to it as they might like. We use it to manage a single account, but I could see it being especially useful for those who manage multiple accounts. For managers already implementing complex scripts, it may not be as worthwhile; it also might not be appropriate for those with small budgets, as it is somewhat costly on a percentage basis (but gets better the more you're spending).