Paid search refers to ads that appear in search results when a user searches for specific keywords. These ads are also known as pay-per-click ads (PPC ads), as advertisers must pay for each click on their ad. The ads are typically displayed at the top or bottom of the page and are labeled “Ad.”
One of the most well-known platforms for paid search is Google Ads (formerly known as Google AdWords). With Google Ads, advertisers can run ads that appear on Google’s search results pages. Advertisers bid on keywords associated with their ad and only pay when a user clicks on their ad.
Another platform for paid search is Bing Ads, which allows advertisers to run ads on the Bing search engine. Although Bing has a smaller market share than Google, there is still a significant number of users who use Bing.
Paid search offers the advantage that advertisers can quickly bring their ads to market and that they have control over the placement of their ads. It is also an effective way to increase traffic to a website, as the ads are only shown for relevant search queries.