How Do I Duplicate an Item in Google Ads?

Short Answer: To duplicate an item in Google Ads, right-click the item you want to duplicate, select the ‘Duplicate’ option, then on the left side, click on the new item and paste the content both in the text field and in the link field. Finally, press ‘Update’ to save your duplicated item.

Full Explanation

Duplicating an item in Google Ads involves a simple process that starts by right-clicking the desired section or item. When you right-click, you will see an option called ‘Duplicate.’ Selecting this creates a copy of the item. After duplicating, you will need to navigate to the left panel where the new, duplicated item appears.

At this point, it’s important to update the content of the duplicated item. You do this by clicking on it and then pasting the relevant text into the text box as well as pasting the link into the link field to ensure everything is consistent. The final step is to press ‘Update’ to save all the changes.

Step-by-Step Breakdown

Right-click the section or item you wish to duplicate.
Select the ‘Duplicate’ option from the context menu.
Locate the newly created duplicate on the left side panel.
Click on this duplicated item to edit its contents.
Paste the desired text into the text field.
Paste the appropriate link into the link field.
Press the ‘Update’ button to confirm and save the duplicate item.

Real Examples

For instance, if you have a campaign section with specific ad copy or URLs that you want to reuse, duplicating the section allows you to quickly replicate the setup without having to re-enter all the information manually. This process speeds up campaign editing and content reuse while ensuring consistency across your ads.

Common Mistakes

Forgetting to press the ‘Update’ button after pasting new content or links, which results in losing all changes.
Not clicking the duplicated item in the left panel before pasting the updated text and link, leaving the duplicate unchanged.
Pasting only the text or only the link, instead of both, which may cause incomplete or incorrect duplicated items.

FAQs

Can I duplicate any item in Google Ads?
Yes, right-clicking and selecting ‘Duplicate’ works for sections or items that support this action in the interface.

Do I need to update both text and link after duplicating?
Yes, pasting both text and link ensures the duplicated item is complete and functions properly.

What happens if I don’t press update?
Your changes won’t be saved and the duplicated item will remain unchanged.

Key Takeaways

Right-click and select ‘Duplicate’ to quickly copy any item.
Always click the duplicated item to paste both text and link.
Press ‘Update’ to save all changes to your duplicated item.