Google Ads glossary

What Is Maximize Conversion Value?

Definition

Maximize Conversion Value is a Smart Bidding strategy designed to generate the greatest total recorded conversion value within the campaign's budget.

How Maximize Conversion Value Works

Google predicts both conversion likelihood and potential value, then sets bids auction by auction. It can run without a ROAS target or, where supported, with a Target ROAS control.

A Simple Example

A retailer may let Google bid more for searches likely to produce a $1,000 order than searches likely to produce a $100 order.

Why Maximize Conversion Value Matters

It aligns bidding with the size or quality of outcomes rather than only the number of conversions.

Common Misreading

Revenue is not always profit. If values ignore margin, cancellations, lead quality or new-customer status, the strategy may favor high-revenue but weak-economics outcomes.

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