Try Google AdWords with $250 in free advertising

Try Google AdWords with $250 in free advertising.

Kick off an AdWords campaign today with the $250 coupon you recently received in the mail.*

AdWords lets you reach people at the moment they're searching for what you offer. Your $250 coupon is a great way to try this accountable advertising medium free of charge. Coupon expires January 31, 2009.

Follow these 4 easy steps to begin. Be sure you have your promotional mailer in hand. You’ll need the coupon code at the time of sign-up in order to get your $250 in free advertising.*
	Set up your account. Click on "Start now," and create your AdWords account.
	Create your campaign. Log in to your AdWords account and we'll help you create your first AdWords campaign, step by step.
	Get your $250 credit. In your AdWords account, fill out your “Billing Preferences” under the “My Account” tab. Enter your coupon code exactly as it appears on your mailer. Click “Save and Activate.”
	Start finding new customers. Use our online resources and tools to guide you through initiating, measuring and maximizing ROI in your own AdWords campaign.

Here's how one business is growing with AdWords.

*ELIGIBILITY: This is a limited promotion open only to those that received a promotional mailer through standard US mail prior to opening a new AdWords account. This offer is valid only through Google. Your promotional code can be found on your mailer. Promotional codes will not be distributed after you’ve created your account.

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Measurable ROI: Tracking and measurement tools reveal which ads are driving traffic and leads so you can optimize your ads and your campaign.

Complete control: Keep your campaign on budget and on target. Pay only when someone clicks on your ads – up to the limit you set. Adjust ads on the fly.

No risk: There are no obligations or spending requirements. Start or stop any time.

You create your ads
You create ads and choose keywords, which are words or phrases related to your business.
Get keyword ideas

Your ads appear on Google
When people search on Google using one of your keywords, your ad may appear next to the search results. Now you're advertising to an audience that's already interested in you.

You attract customers
People can simply click your ad to make a purchase or learn more about you. You don't even need a webpage to get started - Google will help you create one for free. It's that easy!

Keywords are what people search for on Google.

Your ad appears beside relevant search results.

Expand your reach through the content network

With hundreds of thousands of high-quality websites, news pages, and blogs that partner with Google to display AdWords ads, the Google content network can reach users all over the web to help you drive conversions. Choose from text, image, and video formats to communicate your message.

Target the right user in the right context

Using your keywords, Google's contextual targeting technology can automatically match your ads to webpages in our content network that are most relevant to your business. For example, an ad for a digital camera may show up next to an article reviewing the latest digital cameras. If you want greater control, use placement targeting to hand-pick specific sites or sections of sites you want your ads to appear on.

Measure and optimize your results

With the Placement Performance Report , you have visibility into where all your ads appear. Review your ad's performance on a site-by-site basis to see impression, click, cost, and conversion data, and use this data to identify well-performing sites to target more aggressively and low-value placements that require content optimization or exclusion.

Our advertising network includes:

Concerned about costs? Don't worry—AdWords puts you in complete control of your spending.

Set your budget

There's no minimum spending requirement—the amount you pay for AdWords is up to you. You can, for instance, set a daily budget of five dollars and a maximum cost of ten cents for each click on your ad.

Avoid guesswork

We provide keyword traffic and cost estimates so you can make informed decisions about choosing keywords and maximizing your budget. (Estimate keyword costs)

Pay only for results

You're charged only if someone clicks your ad, not when your ad is displayed.

Payment options vary by country and currency.

Terms and Conditions: Promotional credit is valid only for new Google AdWords customers with self-managed signup accounts. Offer limited to one per company. Advertisers will be charged for advertising that exceeds the promotional credit. Advertisers will need to suspend their ads if they do not wish to receive additional charges beyond the free credit amount. Subject to ad approval, valid registration and acceptance of the Google AdWords Program standard terms and conditions. The promotional credit is non-transferable and may not be sold or bartered. Offer may be revoked at any time for any reason by Google Inc. One promotional credit per customer. Offer valid only for advertisers whose credit card billing address is in the US or Canada. Promotional credit may take up to 2 business days to apply. Void where restricted or prohibited by law. Expires 1/31/2009. Promotion valid only for new customers. Self-service advertisers are subject to an activation fee of $5 prior to receiving promotional credit.