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🎯Smart Ads

A quick guide on how OTTO automates your Google Ads optimizations with AI to improve performance and reduce manual work.

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OTTO Google Ads helps you launch fully built Google Ads campaigns in minutes using AI. By leveraging keyword semantics and the STAG (Single-Themed Ad Group) methodology, it removes the manual complexity of campaign setup and ensures ads are highly targeted and optimized for performance.

πŸš€ How Does Smart Ads

  • Quick Setup – Connect your Google Ads account and website in just a few clicks

  • Website Analysis – OTTO analyzes your site to understand your business, value proposition, and offerings

  • Product & Service Detection – Identifies products and services to create dedicated campaigns for each

  • STAG Strategy – Clusters keywords into tightly focused ad groups

  • Strategy Selection – Recommends campaign strategies based on CPC, traffic, and relevance

  • Ad Copy Generation – Creates optimized ad copy for each approved ad group

  • Budget Recommendations – Suggests budgets aligned to business goals and ROI

πŸ€– What Tasks Does OTTO Automate

πŸ“Ž OTTO Google Ads builds campaigns from scratch so you can focus on strategy. It handles:

  • Campaign creation and structure

  • Keyword selection with strong intent

  • Ad copy tailored to your goals

  • Budget recommendations for best results

  • Automatic negative keyword filtering to cut wasted spend

Once approved, campaigns are pushed directly into your Google Ads account for activation.

🎯 How Does OTTO Recommend Campaign Strategies

🧠 Uses AI and machine learning to:

  • Analyze your website, goals, and audience

  • Recommend tailored strategies

  • Optimize for ad relevance, CTR, and conversions

  • Maximize ROI while reducing manual setup

⚑ How to Activate OTTO Google Ads

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Step 1: Initial Setup

βœ… Access Smart Ads in your dashboard
βœ… Select your connected Google Ads account
βœ… Create a new Business profile (foundation for campaigns)

Step 2: Business Profile Creation

βœ… Fill in company details (webpage, name, location, language)
βœ… Use AI Description Generator to create and edit descriptions
βœ… Save for campaign use

Step 3: Select Bid Strategy
Choose the strategy that best aligns with your campaign goals:

βœ… Maximize Conversions – Best for signups or purchases; allows CPA settings
βœ… Maximize Conversion Value – Best for e-commerce; allows ROAS settings
βœ… Maximize Clicks – Best for driving traffic volume
βœ… Target Impression Share – Best for maintaining top visibility over competitors

Step 4: Campaign Product Selection

βœ… Review AI-detected products/services
βœ… Evaluate performance insights
βœ… Approve only the ones you want to advertise

Step 5: Ad Group Optimization

βœ… Review AI-generated ad groups
βœ… Analyze keyword clusters for volume and competition
βœ… Approve the most relevant clusters

Step 6: Ad Variant Selection

βœ… Compare ad variations suggested by OTTO
βœ… Approve up to 3 ads per group

Step 7: Campaign Activation

βœ… Review ads, groups, and budget
βœ… Select Build campaign

β›” Automatic Negative Keywords

Smart Ads uses AI to identify and block irrelevant search terms based on intent. This helps your ads reach the right audience. You can toggle this feature on or off at the campaign level.

Key Features:

  • Intent-based filtering to exclude low-quality traffic

  • Transparency to see why terms are blocked (with override option)

  • Daily updates to refine lists

  • Weekly email summaries with insights

  • Full control via toggle On/Off

πŸ’‘ Negative keywords begin populating 3–5 days after campaign launch and continue updating automatically.

πŸ“ˆ Performance View

The Performance view gives you metrics for each campaign. You can:

  • Select a single campaign or view all campaigns

  • Configure timeframes and metrics (Cost, Impressions, Clicks, CTR, Conversions, Conversion Rate, INTR)

  • Manage columns to prioritize key metrics

  • Download campaign data for reports

This view provides both a general overview and detailed conversion insights.

❓FAQs About Smart Ads

What is Smart Ads?

OTTO Google Ads is an AI-powered platform that automates campaign creation, optimization, and management.

Will OTTO make changes without my permission?

No. All changes require your approval before being applied to Google Ads.

How does OTTO recommend strategies?

It uses AI to analyze your website, audience, and objectives, then recommends campaign strategies designed to maximize ROI.

Can agencies white-label Smard Ads?

Not currently. Contact Product Specialists to request this feature.

Is it suitable for all business sizes?

Yes. It scales for startups, SMBs, and enterprises.

What makes OTTO different from other PPC tools?

Unlike traditional tools, OTTO fully automates setup and optimization with AI.

How do I connect my Google Ads account?

Go to Settings β†’ Integrations β†’ Google Ads and sign in with your Google login.

How long until campaigns appear in Google Ads?

Immediately after approval in OTTO, though Google may take time for review.

Can campaigns cannibalize each other?

Yes, if targeting overlaps. To prevent this, use different bidding strategies and segment audiences.

What are the plan limits?

  • Standard plans: 1 Google Ads account, up to 10 campaigns

  • OTTO Ads upgrade ($199/month): Unlimited accounts, up to 100 campaigns

OTTO streamlines Google Ads optimization by automating complex tasks, reducing manual effort, and improving performance consistency. Whether you're refining targeting, optimizing bids, or enhancing ad quality, OTTO ensures your campaigns stay efficient, data-driven, and aligned with your goals. Use this workflow to get the most out of every ad dollar and keep your campaigns continually improving.

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