Search campaign targeting high-intent queries around New York's cash acceptance law. The goal is to capture business owners and operators actively searching for compliance information and drive them to a dedicated landing page to download the Compliance Guide.
This campaign runs alongside a LinkedIn effort (see [1]) and an organic blog post, forming a multi-channel push ahead of the March 20, 2026 deadline.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Target Geography | New York State only |
| Daily Budget Cap | $30/day (first month) |
| Landing Page | Dedicated NY compliance landing page (see [2]) |
| Campaign Type | Search (responsive search ads) |
Note on budget pacing: Google may not spend the full $30/day if search volume for the targeted keywords is insufficient or if competing bids are low. The $30 cap is a ceiling, not a floor.
Google's responsive search ad format allows up to 15 headlines. Google automatically tests combinations to find what performs best — no ranking is required. The team agreed to provide 10–15 headline options to give the algorithm enough variation.
Action item (BluePoint): Review the existing headlines in the campaign doc and add options to reach 10–15 total. Suggested themes:
- Urgency / deadline (e.g., "March 20, 2026 Deadline")
- Law name / compliance framing (e.g., "NY Cash Acceptance Law Compliance")
- Solution framing (e.g., "Stay Compliant with a Reverse ATM")
- Question format (e.g., "Is Your Business Ready for NY's Cash Law?")
Up to 5 descriptions can be provided; best practice is 2–3 minimum so Google can test combinations with different headlines.
Action item (BluePoint): Add 1–2 additional descriptions beyond the existing one. Keep them focused on the compliance deadline and the guide download CTA.
Keywords are organized into three match types to balance precision and reach:
[keyword]Highest bid priority. Targets users searching the precise phrase. Used for the most clearly intent-signaling queries (e.g., [New York cash acceptance law compliance]).
"keyword"Mid-tier priority. Captures close variants, misspellings, and related phrasings (e.g., "NY cash law compliance deadline"). Broader than exact but still directional.
Lowest bid priority. Catches semantically related searches that may indicate intent without matching the exact phrase. Useful for discovery during the learning phase.
Action item (BluePoint): Review the existing keyword list in the campaign doc and expand it across all three match types. Avoid narrowing to only 2–3 keywords — insufficient volume will prevent the campaign from spending.
Learning phase: New campaigns require 1–2 weeks for Google's algorithm to optimize. After that, AAG will review performance data, prune underperforming keywords, and incorporate Google's suggestions for new terms.
All ad clicks route to the dedicated NY compliance landing page — the same destination used for LinkedIn ads. This ensures:
A companion blog post was published the same day as this call. It targets the same keyword themes organically, capturing users who skip sponsored results. The blog provides longer-form content and builds SEO equity on the BluePoint site over time.
The blog and the paid campaign are complementary — not redundant. Paid captures high-intent searchers immediately; organic builds durable visibility.
| Owner | Task | Due |
|---|---|---|
| BluePoint (Mike) | Add 10–15 headlines to campaign doc | Today |
| BluePoint (Mike) | Add 1–2 additional descriptions | Today |
| BluePoint (Mike) | Review and expand keyword list | Today |
| AAG (Karly) | Set $30/day budget cap in Google Ads | Upon campaign launch |
| AAG (Karly) | Deploy landing page to developer | By Friday |
| AAG | Monitor learning phase; optimize keywords after week 1–2 | Ongoing |