Quality Score

Quality Score

Quality Score measures how relevant and useful your ads are to users on platforms like Google Ads. Here’s everything you need to know: what it is, why it matters, how to calculate it, and how to improve it!

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What is Quality Score?

Quality Score is a rating (usually on a scale of 1 to 10) assigned by advertising platforms that reflects the relevance of your keywords, ad copy, and landing page to a user's search. It impacts your ad rank and cost-per-click in paid search campaigns.

What is Quality Score?

Why Is Quality Score Important?

Quality Score plays a major role in ad visibility and cost. Higher scores lead to better ad positions and lower costs per click, improving your return on ad spend and overall ad performance.

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How to Understand Quality Score

Quality Score is calculated based on three key factors: expected click-through rate (CTR), ad relevance, and landing page experience. While platforms don’t disclose the exact formula, improving each of these areas can boost your score.

While there is no exact formula, Quality Score is determined by three key components: Expected CTR, Ad Relevance, and Landing Page Experience.

How to Understand Quality Score

The Quality Score Components:

While there is no exact formula, Quality Score is determined by three key components: Expected CTR, Ad Relevance, and Landing Page Experience.

Example of Quality Score in Action

If your ad for “running shoes” has a strong CTR, closely matches the keyword, and sends users to a fast, relevant product page, it may earn a Quality Score of 8–10, lowering your cost-per-click and boosting your ad’s position.

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What Is a Good Quality Score?

What Is a Good Quality Score?

A good Quality Score is typically 7 or higher. Scores of 8–10 suggest your ads are highly relevant and likely to achieve better placement at a lower cost.

What Is a Bad Quality Score?

What Is a Bad Quality Score?

A Quality Score below 5 indicates that your ads or landing pages are underperforming or irrelevant to user queries. This can lead to lower impressions and higher ad costs.

Best Practices for Quality Score

Use Keyword-Rich Ad Copy

Make sure your ad copy directly matches the keywords you're targeting to increase relevance.

Improve Landing Page Experience

Ensure landing pages load quickly, match the ad content, and provide clear value to visitors.

Boost Your Expected CTR

Write compelling headlines and use clear calls to action to encourage clicks and improve engagement.

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Common Mistakes to Avoid with Quality Score

Don’t reuse the same landing page for unrelated keywords. Failing to segment campaigns or test ad variations can drag down your score and increase costs.

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