From ₹40 CPC to ₹5: How Eleven:11 Marketing Services Transformed a Google Ads Campaign for a Leading Software Testing Training Institute in Kerala

CLIENT: Obsqura Zone

Every marketer knows this truth no campaign starts perfect.
You test, you learn, and you keep improving until it performs the way it’s meant to.That’s exactly what happened when we took over a Google Ads campaign for a leading software testing training institute in Kerala.When the client approached us, their ad performance was dropping.

The Challenge: High CPC, Low Conversions, and Missed Opportunities

Every marketer knows this truth no campaign starts perfect.
You test, you learn, and you keep improving until it performs the way it’s meant to.

That’s exactly what happened when we took over a Google Ads campaign for a leading software testing training institute in Kerala.

When the client approached us, their ad performance was dropping.
They were spending more but converting less.
The average CPC had shot up to ₹40, and the landing page wasn’t built for conversions.

That’s when Sathyanarayanan, our performance marketing lead at Eleven:11 Marketing Services, stepped in to take charge.

The Challenge: High CPC, Low Conversions, and Missed Opportunities

When the client approached us, they were facing a common digital marketing nightmare
Their ad spend was increasing every week, but the results were inconsistent and expensive.

The average CPC had hit almost ₹40,

Conversions were minimal, and

The landing page flow wasn’t optimised for action.

The goal was crystal clear:
✔️ Reduce cost per click
✔️ Increase qualified conversions
✔️ Improve ad efficiency without increasing spend

Phase 1: The Research & Audit

At Eleven:11, we never jump into fixes blindly. Every optimisation begins with understanding why things aren’t working.

We started with a complete campaign audit:

Reviewed the keyword structure (many were broad and irrelevant)

Analysed search term reports to identify wasted spend

Checked ad copy relevance and Quality Scores

Evaluated the landing page user experience

This groundwork helped us identify the core issue: the campaign was reaching the wrong audience with mixed messaging.


Phase 2: The Strategy Data-Driven Optimisation

We decided to rebuild the campaign from the ground up with a performance-first approach.

Here’s what we did:

  1. Restructured the campaign into focused ad groups based on course categories (Manual Testing, Automation Testing, Full Stack QA).

  2. Added negative keywords to filter out non-converting search terms.

  3. Tested multiple ad copies through A/B testing, focusing on clarity, benefits, and urgency (“100% Placement Support,” “Industry Experts,” “Limited Batch Size”).

  4. Shifted to a target CPA bid strategy, optimising for cost-efficient conversions.

  5. Improved ad relevance and extensions, including sitelinks, callouts, and structured snippets.

Within a week, the data started showing progress.
Our CTR (Click-Through Rate) jumped to 6%, and the CPC dropped from ₹40 to ₹5.56, a massive improvement for the same budget
Metric Before After Optimization
Average CPC ₹40 ₹5.56
CTR 2.10% 6%
Conversions 15 384
Conversion Rate 4% 14.60%
Total Cost ₹14,547.92
Cost per Conversion ₹37.89
Impressions: 43,635 | Qualified Leads: 384 | Duration: 1 month

These numbers tell a story of strategic efficiency, not just more leads, but better leads.

Phase 3: The Next Step Ad 2 (Quality Over Quantity)

After stabilising the first campaign, we launched Ad 2 with a sharper focus on conversion quality and intent-based targeting.

This phase was about refining the audience, focusing on people genuinely interested in enrolling, not just browsing.

Metric Result
Impressions 11,168
Clicks 673
CTR 6.03%
Conversions 113
Conversion Value ₹982.31
Cost ₹6,062.16
Average CPC ₹9.01
Cost per Conversion ₹53.65
Conversion Rate 16.79%

Even though the CPC was slightly higher here, the lead quality improved drastically, translating into more enrollments and better ROI.

That’s the real mark of intelligent performance marketing — not just reducing costs, but maximising value.

Phase 4: Insights from Microsoft Clarity

Once we had steady traffic, we turned to Microsoft Clarity for deeper insights into user behaviour on the landing page.

Here’s what we learned in 30 days:

  • Total sessions: 3,540

  • Unique users: 2,663

  • Average session duration: 1.5 minutes

  • Scroll depth: 40.79%

  • Dead clicks: 24.94%

  • Quick backs: 14.18%

  • Rage clicks: 2.2%

The analysis revealed a critical insight: while the content was engaging, many users weren’t scrolling enough to reach the lead form. Plus, dead clicks suggested users were trying to interact with non-clickable elements.

That’s when we realised the next growth step wasn’t in ads, it was in landing page optimisation.

Phase 5: The Next Focus Landing Page Optimisation & Remarketing

Based on behavioural data, we planned the next phase of optimisation:

Fixing the 404 redirect issue after form submission
Adding more lead forms across the scroll
Removing distractions like outbound links
Launching remarketing campaigns for non-converted visitors

Our goal was simple bring back interested users and help them complete the conversion journey.

The Takeaway

At Eleven:11 Marketing Services, we believe performance marketing isn’t about running ads; it’s about understanding what drives people to act.

From ₹40 CPC to ₹5, from random traffic to quality enrollments, this journey shows what happens when data, creativity, and strategy work together.

 “Optimisation is not a one-time process, it’s a continuous mindset.”

With consistent testing, precise targeting, and landing page insights, any campaign can transform from underperforming to unstoppable.

Why Businesses Trust Eleven:11 Marketing Services

When you work with the best digital marketing company in Kochi, you don’t just get traffic
You get strategy, insights, and results that align with your brand goals.

Our approach is simple:

  • Understand your audience deeply

  • Craft campaigns that speak to intent

  • Optimise continuously for performance

Whether you’re an education brand, startup, or enterprise, Eleven:11 Marketing Services helps you turn every click into meaningful growth.