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Target your customers by location.Choose the geographical area(s) in which you would like your ads to appear. You can target the entire market (e.g. Southeast Asia) or specify by countries (e.g. Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam).1 |
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Choose your keywords.Select words and phrases relevant to the products and services your business provides and also receive additional keyword suggestions. |
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Set your maximum bids and budget.Determine the maximum amount you are willing to pay per click, along with your target monthly budget.2 |
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Create your ad.Write the ad that will be displayed when customers search for your products and services. An ad consists of a title and description about what you offer and also your URL. |
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Review your ad and activate your account.Review your ad, enter your contact and payment information and then activate your campaign. |
We aim to have ads online within minutes of submission3 - so you can connect with customers quickly
For more details on how to sign up, view the Online Sign-up Tutorial.

For expert assistance in setting up your campaign, consider our Assisted Setup option for US$99.4 Our experts will create a campaign that's customised to your budget and goals. Find out more
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- Please note that geo-targeting accuracy is not guaranteed and may vary depending on various factors, including the level of targeting selected.
- Please note: Your daily spend is a target only. You may see fluctuations in your actual daily click charges due to changes in search volume, but your total monthly click charges should be close to your target monthly budget (target monthly budget is calculated as 30 times your daily spend cap, for a rolling 30 days). If your total monthly click charges exceed your target monthly budget by more than 10%, you may be entitled to a refund.
- Subject to various criteria, including nature of the search terms and presence of sensitive content in the ad campaign
- A US$30 initial deposit is non-refundable and will be applied to click-throughs. There is a minimum bid requirement of US$0.01 per click-through. The US$99 assisted setup service fee is non-refundable. There is no service fee to sign up through Self Serve.




