skill-032-ad-copy-ab-testing

Skill 032: Ad Copy A/B Testing Program

Purpose

Continuous ad testing is essential for improving performance. Without active testing, accounts stagnate. This audit verifies each ad group has multiple RSAs for testing and identifies ad groups lacking adequate test coverage, especially high-traffic ones.

Data Requirements

Data Source: Standard

Standard Data:

• data/account/campaigns/*/*/ads.md - All RSAs per ad group
• data/performance/campaigns/*/*/ads_metrics_30_days.md - Ad performance

Reference GAQL:

SELECT
  campaign.name,
  ad_group.name,
  ad_group_ad.ad.id,
  ad_group_ad.ad.type,
  ad_group_ad.ad_strength,
  ad_group_ad.status,
  metrics.impressions,
  metrics.clicks,
  metrics.ctr,
  metrics.conversions,
  metrics.cost_micros
FROM ad_group_ad
WHERE ad_group_ad.ad.type = 'RESPONSIVE_SEARCH_AD'
  AND ad_group_ad.status = 'ENABLED'
  AND segments.date DURING LAST_30_DAYS
ORDER BY campaign.name, ad_group.name

Use /google-ads:get-custom for detailed ad-level performance.

Analysis Steps

1. Count ads per ad group: Google recommends 1-3 RSAs per ad group for optimal testing
2. Identify testing gaps: Ad groups with 0 RSAs (no ads), 1 RSA (no testing), 4+ RSAs (too many)
3. Analyze test differentiation: Are RSAs actually different? Flag tests that are too similar
4. Evaluate test performance: Impression distribution, statistical significance, identify winners/losers
5. Prioritize by traffic: High-traffic ad groups without testing are highest priority

Thresholds

Condition	Severity
Ad group with 0 RSAs	Critical
High-traffic ad group with 1 RSA	Critical
Ad group with 1 RSA	Warning
Ad group with 4+ RSAs	Warning
RSAs >80% similar in same ad group	Warning

Output

Short (default):

## Ad Testing Audit
**Account:** [Name] | **Ad Groups:** [X] | **Without Testing:** [Y]%

### Critical ([Count])
- **[Campaign] / [Ad Group]**: [X] monthly clicks, only 1 RSA -> Add 1-2 test RSAs

### Warnings ([Count])
- **[Campaign] / [Ad Group]**: [Issue] -> [Fix]

### Testing Status
| Status | Ad Groups | % |
|--------|-----------|---|
| Active (2-3 RSAs) | X | X% |
| No testing (1 RSA) | X | X% |
| Over-testing (4+) | X | X% |
| No ads (0) | X | X% |

### Recommendations
1. [Priority action]