How to Get Started With YouTube Ads
- Create a Google account
- Create a YouTube Channel
- Create a Google Ads account
- Create a website and blog if you don’t have them
- Create accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
How to Set Up YouTube Ads
- Link your website with your YouTube channel (typically in your bio)
- Link your Google Ads and YouTube accounts together
- Place Google Ads tracking code on your website
How to Create YouTube Ads
- Choose your video creation device (whether your phone or other camera)
- Determine what your goal is for this ad campaign
- Develop the call to action for your ad
- Determine whether or not you’re going to use intro and outro footage
- Create your ad and upload it to YouTube
How to Set Up YouTube Ad Campaigns
- Determine a daily budget for the campaign
- Determine your target audience
- Determine start and end dates for campaign
- Determine which links, if any, you want to use in your campaign
How to Promote YouTube Ad Campaigns
- Set the YouTube campaign to “Public”
- Promote the ad on your website and blog
- Promote the ad on your social media sites
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