Case study

How a medical ecommerce store reached a 12% conversion rate

We ran Google Ads for an online store selling medical products, in a market with its own advertising restrictions. With Performance Max as the main channel and a simpler purchase path, the store reached a 12% conversion rate and online sales grew by 95%.

Google AdsPerformance MaxGoogle ShoppingNot disclosed
Medical ecommerce, 12% CR — case study

12%

conversion rate

+95%

online sales

Industry
Medical ecommerce
Market
Not disclosed
Channels
Google Ads, Performance Max, Google Shopping

The client and the goal

The client is an online store selling medical products. We keep the name private, and the results below are shown as reported.

The client wanted to increase sales. Two things stood in the way: the cost of a click was high, and users often abandoned the purchase process.

The challenge: selling medical products online

The medical market has its own advertising restrictions. That means ecommerce campaigns in this sector need a precise strategy rather than broad reach.

A high cost per click makes every visit expensive, and an abandoned purchase wastes it. The work therefore had two sides: bring in better visitors, and make it easier for them to finish the purchase.

What we did: the purchase path and Performance Max

We worked on the shop experience and on the campaigns together. Four workstreams carried the work.

  1. UX optimisation in the shop

    We simplified the purchase process and introduced dynamic product recommendations. When a shop loses buyers at checkout, a CRO audit is usually where we start.

  2. Performance Max as the main ad channel

    We optimised the campaigns around users' real purchase intent. See how we run Performance Max.

  3. Product ad tests in Google Shopping

    We improved product descriptions and images, which increased CTR. This is the core of any Google Shopping set-up.

  4. Audience segmentation

    We reached the users with a high probability of buying.

Results: maximising conversion and sales

12%

conversion rate

+95%

online sales

Lower

advertising cost

What drove the results

Conversion rate. The store reached a 12% conversion rate: users who reached the site bought far more often.

Online sales. Online sales grew by 95%. Effective campaign optimisation led to more transactions.

Advertising cost. Performance Max delivered higher budget efficiency, which brought lower advertising costs.

How the pieces fit. The UX changes were aimed at making each visit more likely to end in a purchase, while Performance Max, Google Shopping and segmentation were aimed at sending the right visitors to the shop.

Key terms

The terms used in this case study, in plain language.

TermWhat it means
Performance MaxGoogle Ads campaigns that optimise results across many platforms.
Google ShoppingProduct ads in Google search.
UX (user experience)How users experience the online shop.
Audience segmentationDividing users into groups with different purchase intent.
CTR (click-through rate)The rate at which people click an ad.

The takeaway

Selling medical products online successfully takes a strategic approach. The key is an optimised purchase path and precise ads.

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