Will Google Penalize My PPC Landing Page bc of Countdown Script?

[jasondinner]

I have an adwords campaign running a promotion that
has a deadline and wanted to know if Google is ok with
me putting a countdown script on my landing page.

Do any of you know if this is ok?

Thank You In Advance

Jason

[Desmond Ong]

Hey Jason,

I guess it depends. If your page contains just the countdown timer, I think they will penalize your page. But if you add some basic stuff like TOS, Privacy policy, contact, articles -- i guess that would be fine.

[jasondinner]

Desmond, thank you.

I have all that stuff that google loves.

My quality score for many of my best performing keywords are 10 out of 10.

I will put the script on and take my chances.

Appreciate the feedback.

If anyone else has anything contrary to what Desmond said, I'm all ears.

Thanks,
Jason

[FBisMoney]

Hey Jason,

I second Desmond here. If you build a legit page with, feeding the google monster with what it likes, I don't see your QS taking a significant hit for a countdown script. Keep us posted though.

[jasondinner]

Just 2 clicks after I made the script live on my landing page, I made a sale!!

So far, I haven't seen any repercussions from "G" for using the script.

My quality score is still holding strong at 10/10 and my CPC is around the same as well.

Obviously with only 2 clicks since I put this in motion, it's not an accurate
enough representation, so will see how it goes after I get some more.

Only thing is my search volume is decreasing because the offer is being pulled
very shortly.

Hope this helps
Jason

[Desmond Ong]

Originally Posted by jasondinner

Just 2 clicks after I made the script live on my landing page, I made a sale!!

You gotta let me in to your secrets! You're either freaking lucky or your landing page is converting at 50% !!!

Anyway, keep us updated if Google reduces the QS.

Cheers.

[jasondinner]

Originally Posted by Desmond Ong

You gotta let me in to your secrets! You're either freaking lucky or your landing page is converting at 50% !!!

Anyway, keep us updated if Google reduces the QS.

Cheers.

It was pure luck :P

No reduction in Quality Score, (at least I'm pretty sure).

I'm still seeing 7/10 and 10/10 for most of my keywords.

My first 4 or 5 campaigns before this were mostly flops except I
the last one before this where I broke even.

Overall during this campaign, I saw almost 4% conversion from
overall paid clicks and almost 10% from landing page clicks.

Sent well over 1,000 clicks. (went after low hanging fruit - HINT)

I'm seeing about 450% ROI* so far :P

Thanks,

Jason

(*DISCLAIMER as required by the FTC: Although I saw extraordinary results
during this campaign, this in no way, shape, or form means that you will
see the same results. The average PayPerClick advertiser sees an ROI of 0%
and makes an average of $.01. In many cases, they lose money.)