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Best Google Ads Keywords for BigCommerce (2025)

The right keywords at $1.55 CPC can deliver 4.2x ROAS. Here are the exact keywords to target—and the expensive ones to avoid—for your bigcommerce store.

High-Converting Keywords for BigCommerce

[brand] + [product category]
$0.80-1.70
high intent

Brand-aware searches with category refinement

[product] wholesale
$1.20-2.80
high intent

BigCommerce excels at B2B, capture this intent

[product] bulk order
$1.00-2.20
high intent

B2B buyers searching for quantity deals

buy [product] online
$0.90-1.90
high intent

Direct purchase intent

[product] [specification]
$0.70-1.50
high intent

Technical buyers, higher conversion

Keyword Types by Intent

Different keyword types serve different purposes. Build a balanced strategy:

Product Keywords

Specific product names and SKUs. Highest conversion rate but limited volume.

Avg CPC

$1.24

[your product name][brand] + [product type][product] + [color/size]
Conv Rate: 3.6%

Category Keywords

Product category searches. Good balance of volume and intent.

Avg CPC

$1.55

men's running shoesorganic face creamwireless earbuds
Conv Rate: 2.4%

Competitor Keywords

Searches for competing brands. High intent but requires strong value prop.

Avg CPC

$2.02

[competitor] alternative[competitor] vsbrands like [competitor]
Conv Rate: 1.7%

Problem/Solution Keywords

Searches for solutions to problems your product solves.

Avg CPC

$1.40

how to fix [problem]best [solution] for [problem][problem] products
Conv Rate: 1.9%

Keywords to Avoid for BigCommerce

Add these as negative keywords to stop wasting budget:

bigcommerce [anything]

Platform searches, not product buyers

[product] API/integration

Developer queries, not purchases

[product] sample

Often tire-kickers, especially B2B

free [product]

Zero purchase intent

[product] comparison chart

Research phase, low conversion

Product Feed Keyword Optimization

For Shopping campaigns, your keywords come from your product feed. Optimize titles for search:

Title Formula

[Brand] + [Product Name] + [Key Spec] + [Unit/Pack Size if B2B]

Disable native channel manager, use dedicated feed app

Separate B2B and B2C into different Merchant Center accounts

Use custom fields for Shopping-specific attributes

Implement product-level custom labels for margin-based bidding

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