hi everyone im trying to use a keyword with a cpc of 0.05 I do i a search in google and I never get listed on the ad page of google with that keyword it seems to be the same site that are getting advertised. Im wondering why ive even increased my bid to 0.50 and it still wont give me any impressions why?
How can I get it to give me impressions using that keyword?
thanx in advance everyone

why am i getting this on my keywords
Ad showing?
No
Although your ad is showing, its rank is not high enough to place it on the first page of search results.

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Ads Diagnostic Tool. Quality Score:
OK
Minimum bid is £0.05

it gives this for a reason


Reasons:

Although your ad is showing, its rank is not high enough to place it on the first page of search results.

What does this mean?
Due to a limited number of ad positions on a given page (up to eleven ads may appear per page), your ad could not be shown within the first page of search results. Learn more.

What can I do?
There are up to eleven positions available on a given search results page. To appear on the first search results page for this search term, you may consider increasing your bid, improving your click-through rate (CTR) through optimisation or targeting more specific keywords. For tips on optimising your account for the best performance possible, visit our Optimisation Tips page.

ive optimised and increase my bid rate but it doesnt change anything
why?
does ctr matter?
and if it does how do you build it up if you cant get any impressions to start you off?

Is this for the search network or content network?

If it's content it can take a couple hours to a couple days to get any kind of impressions. If it's search, your campaign may be under review.