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With Apple Search Ads, the ELSA team started with a discovery campaign to find new, relevant keywords while expanding reach to broader audiences. Search Match helped them quickly mine for high-performing search terms while determining which markets to prioritize. The team then split campaigns by country or region, placing high-performing keywords into exact match and continuing to run discovery campaigns.

“Search Match is a low-cost way to quickly expand keyword coverage in new markets as well as stay on top of trends across top countries and regions,” says ELSA Growth Director Jose Lis. “Apple Search Ads connects us with customers showing high intent and delivers high cost-efficiency as well as long-term value.”

To optimize performance and overall subscription growth, the ELSA team closely monitored metrics like conversion rates, impression share, and long-term value. Based on these Apple Search Ads campaign insights, they adjusted bids on the top keywords, including brand keywords, to stay competitive. In key markets, budgets were higher than in newer markets where the team was still learning about overall search volume and customer behavior.

To reach the broadest audience possible, the team at ELSA focused acquisition campaigns on all users and did not include any audience refinements. During seasonal surges in search volumes, they also adjusted keyword sets and bids to capture increased demand. “Apple Search Ads has been our most reliable source of traffic as we continue to expand globally,” says Lis.