GOOGLE ADS CASE STUDY:

Record-Breaking Black Friday Success for a Leading DIY Window Décor Brand

Decorland

Client Overview

Decorland is a market leader in the window décor industry in South Africa and Africa. Their focus is on the design, manufacture, and retail of ready-to-install curtain suspension products, as well as custom-made and cut-to-measure blinds of all kinds. Decorland’s products are sold online and through dedicated departments within Game stores across Africa.

The Challenge

Decorland wanted to capitalise on the competitive Black Friday period to boost sales and drive revenue growth.

Decorland wanted to capitalise on the competitive Black Friday period to boost sales and drive revenue growth.
Google Ads campaigns cannot simply be paused or restructured without risking their long-term performance. The challenge was to seamlessly incorporate Black Friday promotions into existing campaigns without disrupting their historical success. Additionally, with both online and in-store deals running during specific periods, it was critical to ensure clear communication and maximise reach across platforms.

ROOTED IN STRATEGY

OUR APPROACH

To meet these objectives, our strategy focused on optimising Decorland’s Google Ads campaigns for Black Friday while leveraging key tools to amplify results:

Data-Driven Budget Reallocation

  • Conducted a comprehensive audit of existing campaigns.
  • Used performance data from the previous three months to forecast expected conversions and revenue.
  • Added and reallocated budget towards campaigns and ad groups with the highest potential Return On Ad Spend (ROAS).

Dedicated Black Friday Landing Page

  • Partnered with Decorland to introduce a centralised landing page showcasing all Black Friday deals, enhancing user experience and conversion potential.
  • The landing page included Black Friday design elements to maintain a a consistent look and feel across platforms optimising user experience.

Promotion and Sitelink Extensions

  • Highlighted top 20 Black Friday promotions using promo extensions for maximum visibility.
  • Implemented sitelink extensions to direct users to the promotions and competition pages.

Retargeting Strategy

  • Added a dedicated ad group within the existing Display campaign to retarget website visitors, particularly those who had abandoned their carts.
  • Ensured ongoing performance by keeping other ad groups live to maintain campaign momentum.

Social Ads Strategy

  • Implemented a targeted social ads strategy that supported our Google ads and focused on driving brand awareness and traffic to the dedicated Black Friday landing page.
  • This ensured cohesive messaging across platforms and amplified reach during the critical promotional period.

Website

Dedicated Landing page development

Designed and developed to showcase the Black Friday sale items for optimal engagement and conversions. The page featured a countdown in the banner to add a sense of urgency for customers, thus encouraging them to make a purchase in that session. The landing page incorporated custom Black Friday promo design elements for the brand that provided a cohesive experience for customers across social channels, ads, and the website.

The results

Recorded over a one month period during November 2024 compared to the same period in the previous year.

Google Ads Campaign Performance

Revenue
increase

0 %

Conversion
growth

0 %

conversion cost decrease

0 %

Overall Black Friday Performance

Revenue
increase

0 %

Items sold
increase

0 %

Orders
increase

0 %

CAMPAIGN

Key Takeaways

The campaign’s success highlights the impact of:

Data-Driven Optimisation

Strategic budget allocation focused on the highest-performing areas to maximise returns.

Enhanced User Journeys

Dedicated landing pages and retargeting strategies improved engagement and conversions.

Integrated Promotions

A cohesive cross-platform approach increased brand awareness and drove more traffic.

Client Feedback

Decorland expressed their excitement over the results, crediting the campaign’s success to meticulous strategy and team collaboration.

“This Black Friday has been our most successful yet! The new landing pages, promotional navigation, and well-targeted ads were game changers, driving the highest revenue and order figures since 2021.”