How to Write Ad Copy: A-to-Z Guide for Beginners!

If you are a digital marketer and run ads, then I will tell you How to Write Ad Copy, so if you want to know about it, then keep reading this article. Because I am going to give you complete information about this, so let’s start.

As you all know, in today’s time, all of us do advertisements on search engines and social media (Facebook & Instagram, etc.) for ourselves and our business. And get leads and good clients for your business.

But when we run ads, before that we have to write Ad Copy. To increase the awareness and reach of our advertising. So today I am going to tell you about this how to write Ad Copy.

So let’s get complete information about How to Write Ad Copy without wasting any time. So let’s know about it

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How to Write Ad Copy?

Not seeing the results you want from your ads? Then it’s probably time you looked a little more closely at the words you’ve been using in them. And while you don’t have to be a professional writer to create ads that convert, following the formula below will help your ads attract more attention and convince your target audience to perform the action(s) you desire.

1. Define Your Objective

This might seem rudimentary to some, but a clearly defined objective is the first, and arguably most important, step in the creation of your ad. After all, knowing why you’re writing this ad is going to dictate the words you use and the tone you write it in.

Decide what your desired outcome is first – and then start writing. Are you writing your ad for:

Brand awareness? (Educate on who we are and what we have to offer.)
To sell a product? (We want to increase sales.)
To get the reader to complete an action? (Subscribe to our blog, become a member of our website, etc.)

Only when you can answer this definitively, should you move on to step two.

2. State a Benefit

You’ve probably heard of being company-centric vs. customer-centric before, right?

Now let’s think of this in terms of copy. If your ad copy is created in a company-centric way, it’ll babble on endlessly about how great your company is. But if it’s customer-centric, it’ll show the reader clearly how your product or service will benefit them. Plainly state the advantage the reader will get by signing up, purchasing, clicking, etc. Make your copy about the customer and what you can do for them.

For example, the ad above is one I wrote for the company I work for, Scott’s Marketplace. (Shout out to our graphic designer, Bri Ritivoy, for the great image used in the ad.)

The copy focuses on the benefits a business owner would get by opening up an online store on our site. The ad clearly states that:

It’s easy to set up your store
It’s free to set up your store

The ad copy gets right to the point and answers two questions readers might have before they can be deterred. (1. “Is it hard to set up a store?” Nope, it’s easy. 2. “Will it cost any money upfront?” Nope, it’s free.)

Notice how I restated the free factor in the title of the ad? Do the same with your company. Restate your biggest selling point to help grab the attention of those skimmers out there.

3. Be Persuasive

Persuasive ad copy gets results. As you can see in the ad above, I wanted to highlight the benefits of shopping local in a persuasive way.

The ad was created to tempt people into shopping on our site but to also highlight the fact that you’re supporting local stores when you spend money on Scott’s Marketplace rather than chains.

The ad copy also matches the image it was paired with (another shout out to Bri Ritivoy for the eye-catching creative) and together, the two complement each other and ultimately convert!

Here’s how to inject a nice dose of persuasiveness into your copy.

Avoid fluff. You barely have enough time to grab (and hold) a reader’s attention. Why would you ever junk up your ad copy with flowery language?
Be conversational. Talk to your readers as if they’re a friend – or at least an acquaintance. Social media platforms are not as formal – and your copy needs to reflect that.
Understand the difference between a benefit and a feature. It’s much more persuasive to show a reader how the item you’re offering will improve, enhance, better, etc., their life in some way rather than simply list a few of its features.
Know that less is more. I try to keep my ad copy under two sentences (if they’re medium to long in length) and under three if they’re very short. This same rule applies to all components of your ad, however. Ashleigh Barlow, head of marketing for Scott’s Marketplace, says, “I’ve found that sticking to two lines with your supportive link copy and one line for the title of your ad works – and looks – best.”
Always include a call to action. Every ad platform lets you include a customizable call to action button in your ad, so don’t overlook this important step. But your ad copy can also include a CTA to reaffirm the action you want readers to take and, again, catch the attention of skimmers. (Get it now, buy today, download, click here, book now.)
Customization is crucial. Ashleigh notes, “Keep in mind that one ad does not speak to all audiences. Meaning, your copy should be customized according to the audience you are trying to reach.”
Test the persuasiveness of your ads. Testing various ad copy with the same creative will help you determine what type of copy (straight-forward, funny, edgy, etc.) resonates best with the audiences you are targeting.

4. Know the Rules

You can spend hours writing the perfect ad, but it’s never going to see the light of day if you don’t follow the rules of the ad platform.

Be relevant. Your copy must match what it is you’re trying to sell or promote.
Avoid adult content. If you’re getting too racy, you’re not going to get approved.
Stay away from religion and race in your copy. For example, “Are you Christian?” or “Meet other black singles” will not fly.
False advertising… just say no. Don’t be deceptive or misleading with your copy, ever.
Typos destroy ads. Use spell check unless you’d like your ad banished for all eternity by the grammar and punctuation police.

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