An advertiser made edits to an AdWords ad and noticed that the position of the ad decreased. What is the most likely cause for the decrease in position?

An advertiser made edits to an AdWords ad and noticed that the position of the ad decreased. What is the most likely cause for the decrease in position?
  • The Quality Score for the account was reset after the ad was edited.
  • The edited ad is less relevant to the keywords within the ad group.
  • The edited ad has a lower conversion rate after the changes were made.
  • The advertiser’s landing page is down for maintenance.
The correct answer is:
  • The edited ad is less relevant to the keywords within the ad group.
Explanation: Ad position is determined by a formula called Ad Rank that gives your ad a score based on your bid, the quality of your ads and landing page, and the expected impact of extensions and other ad formats. So even if your competition bids more than you, you can still win a higher position — at a lower price — with highly relevant keywords and ads.

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