Google Shopping Bidding Strategies Explained

Bidding decides how much you pay for each click and which clicks you compete for. The right Shopping bid strategy depends on how much conversion data you have and how tightly you need to control return.

Choosing and managing the right bid strategy is core to our Google Shopping service. We set bidding for retailers across Brisbane and Perth.

The main bid strategies

Shopping campaigns can run on manual or automated bidding. Each suits a different stage of maturity and a different level of conversion data.

StrategyBest for
Manual CPCNew accounts and tight, hands-on control
Maximise Conversion ValueGrowth when budget is the limit
Target ROASMature accounts with steady conversion data

Start manual, then automate

New campaigns lack the data automated bidding needs. Starting with manual CPC lets you gather clean conversion data and learn which products perform before handing control to the system.

Move to Target ROAS with care

Target ROAS works once the account has consistent conversions to learn from. Set the target from your margins and change it gradually, since a sudden jump can choke volume.

Give an automated strategy two weeks to learn before judging it. Frequent changes reset the learning and hide the real result.

Key takeaways

Frequently asked questions

How quickly can TPR Media start a Google Shopping campaign?

Most Shopping campaigns launch within one to two weeks once the account and tracking are ready. Contact our Brisbane team on (07) 3184 9197 for a current schedule.

Where is TPR Media based?

TPR Media operates from Level 34, 1 Eagle Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000, serving clients across Brisbane and Australia-wide.

TPR Media selects Google Shopping bid strategies by account maturity, starting manual to gather data then moving to Target ROAS set from margin for Australian retailers.