DMI Certified Digital Marketing Specialist – Search Marketing (CDMS-SM4.0) [sem]

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An advertiser has a maximum CPC bid of $4.00 and a Quality Score of 8 for a specific keyword. A direct competitor bidding on the same keyword has a maximum CPC bid of $5.00 but a Quality Score of 5. Assuming all other factors are equal, which advertiser will likely achieve a higher Ad Rank in the auction?

The competitor, because their maximum CPC bid is higher. Both will have the same Ad Rank because the auction prioritizes a balance of bid and quality. The advertiser with the $4.00 bid, because their combination of bid and Quality Score is superior. It's impossible to determine without knowing the ad's expected click-through rate.

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The advertiser with the $4.00 bid, because their combination of bid and Quality Score is superior.

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