Definition
Quality Score is Google's estimate of how relevant your keyword, ad and landing page are to the searcher. Higher scores earn cheaper clicks and better positions - a 7 can pay half the CPC of a 4 for the same auction.
Why it matters
The cheapest way to cut Google costs is often not bidding less, but aligning ads and pages better.
Benchmarks
7+ keeps CPCs competitive in most categories
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