Cannabis on Google Ads (Adwords)

Robzkie · May 24, 2019

Hi guys,

This is the first time I'm getting into some "troubled" products, such as cannabis.

This potential client is selling ONLY in Canada, where the magic leaf is perfectly legal, but Adwords is imposing its limitations anyway.

The client says that the only way is to open different accounts and landings to split the traffic, which should eventually be redirected to the main site. I'm not sure this tactic makes sense to me, but, as said, I have no experience on this matter. Is this the only way to have the ads approved?

How to target illegal keywords? Should this client just move its efforts to 100% organic traffic?

thanks everyone!

ash1ey · May 24, 2019

Have you considered cloaking your ads?

So you could have a "Safe page" which google sees that is basically an article or something else that gets approved by adwords on cannabis.
Then you would have your "money page" which visitors are redirected to and see that would be your clients page.

I'm testing something similar with gambling at the minute. I have a page approved for lots of gambling related keywords that google is usually really strict with. My visitors see one page and google sees another. It's high risk and likely to result in a ban but the rewards can be very good.

I should also add that if you go this route, be sure to warm up your account and send visitors to your safe page for a few days to try avoid manual review ban early on.

James1864 · Jun 6, 2019

You won't be able to target the illegal keywords on Google Ads. You have to 100% depend on organic searches. I tried to target illegal keywords so many times but I always failed so there is no way to do that. focus on SEO

manpreet · Jun 6, 2019

ash1ey said:
Have you considered cloaking your ads?

So you could have a "Safe page" which google sees that is basically an article or something else that gets approved by adwords on cannabis.
Then you would have your "money page" which visitors are redirected to and see that would be your clients page.

I'm testing something similar with gambling at the minute. I have a page approved for lots of gambling related keywords that google is usually really strict with. My visitors see one page and google sees another. It's high risk and likely to result in a ban but the rewards can be very good.

I should also add that if you go this route, be sure to warm up your account and send visitors to your safe page for a few days to try avoid manual review ban early on.

Cloaking helps but how is one supppsed to bid for keywords i think that is the problem..words such as "Buy Cannabis" are not accessible I believe.

Op you might want to see what the organic results are and see if any sites are willing to sell you ad space

BasketWeaver · May 21, 2020

Has anyone tried creating a blog around a topic that gets approved for Adsense then running AdWords or Facebook ads to that blog which has a redirect or button that sends you to the buy page?

I also wonder if it’s possible to target keywords like ‘sativa’ or ‘the devils lettuce’ ?

hulksta · May 23, 2020

You can't run stuff like that, only the legal alternatives.

BasketWeaver · May 24, 2020

hulksta said:
You can't run stuff like that, only the legal alternatives.

Thanks for the reply. When you say alternatives does this include “glass, grinders, Cbd, or hemp”?

Any thoughts on my blog idea?
For example having a blog about sleeping/meditation with ads that has an article about cbd which directs/links to our dispensary with a target audience for the delivery location range.

hulksta · Jun 8, 2020

BasketWeaver said:
Thanks for the reply. When you say alternatives does this include “glass, grinders, Cbd, or hemp”?

Any thoughts on my blog idea?
For example having a blog about sleeping/meditation with ads that has an article about cbd which directs/links to our dispensary with a target audience for the delivery location range.

Yes exactly, Just test your idea man.

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