Google Ads Tutorial 2026 [Free Google Ads Course]

Google Ads Tutorial 2026 [Free Google Ads Course]

Whether you’re a business owner, freelancer, agency owner, or you’re just curious about running Google Ads campaigns, today’s video is going to give you a comprehensive guide to do just that.

I’ll walk you through step by step how I set up Google Ads campaigns, and ensure that they’re built right from the start to get results.

I’ve spent years focusing on Google Ads, and in this video I don’t hold anything back. What I go over works in the market right now for my clients, and others who have watched my tutorial videos in the past have gotten results for themselves too.

Getting results with Google Ads is possible, but you just have to follow the steps in this Google Ads Tutorial.

So, if you’ve been wanting to learn how to run Google Ads for local businesses, this video is for you.

Here’s some of the things we’ll cover in the video:

The tools you’ll need to run a successful campaign
How to structure your account
What to have on your landing pages
How to set up your campaign properly
The right campaign settings you need
How to set up conversion tracking
How to build a keyword list
Keyword match types
How to build ad groups
Negative keywords
Creating ads
Building your campaign assets
And then finally launching your campaign

On top of everything that I go over in this Google Ads tutorial, below I’ve linked to other support videos that are intended to give you some more insight when it comes to running Google Ads.

There’s videos down there that are intended for after you launch your Google Ads campaign for things like Google Ads campaign optimization and troubleshooting.

Hope you enjoy this free Google Ads course, and if you want to see more videos like this be sure to like the video and subscribe to the channel for more content.

Thanks for watching!



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🎞️ Support Videos 🎞️
Google Ads Optimization Checklist -    • Google Ads Optimization Checklist 2025 | H...  
Campaign Troubleshooting -    • What To Do If Your Google Ads Campaign Isn...  
Things To Have On Your Landing Page -    • Top 5 Things To Have On Your Google Ads La...  
Why To Use Landing Pages -    • Why Use A Landing Page For Google Ads?  
Bid Strategy Guide -    • Which Google Ads Bid Strategy Should You Use?  
What Tools Do You Need -    • What Tools Do You Need To Run Google Ads?  
Quick Fixes To Boost Performance -    • Quick Fixes To Boost Your Google Ads Campa...  



⏰ Timestamps ⏰
00:00 - Intro and Overview
8:32 - Tools Needed For Google Ads
9:40 - Set Up Google Ads Account
11:23 - Google Ads Budgeting
17:59 - Account Structure
25:39 - Landing Pages
44:03 - Initial Campaign Setup
1:00:27 - Campaign Settings
1:08:41 - Conversion Tracking Setup
1:28:10 - Building A Keyword List
1:37:21 - Keyword Match Types
1:46:08 - Creating The Ad Groups
1:51:35 - Negative Keywords
2:06:31 - Ad Creation
2:20:18 - Asset Creation
2:32:55 - Final Campaign Touches
2:39:09 - What To Do After Turning On Your Campaign
2:46:23 - Outro



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