The Science Behind Your Leads: How Compare the Quote Generates Quality Prospects
Compare the Quote leverages sophisticated Google advertising technology to find and engage potential life insurance customers across the UK. This presentation will explain:
  • How we use Google's advanced advertising capabilities
  • The different campaign types we employ
  • How we use artificial intelligence to find the best prospects
  • The data that drives our targeting decisions
  • How we optimize to ensure you receive quality leads

by Chris Reed

Understanding the Lead Journey
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Awareness
Customer searches for insurance-related terms on Google
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Targeting
Our campaigns identify potential matches using Google's AI
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Engagement
They see our dynamically optimised ads that match their intent
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Click-through
They click on our ad and visit our website
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Conversion
They complete our form, becoming a lead
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Assignment
The lead is qualified and sent to you
Understanding this journey helps you contextualize customer conversations and needs.
Our Google Campaign Ecosystem
Search Campaigns
Target specific keywords customers are actively searching for
  • 36,259 clicks at 9.48% click-through rate
  • £679,038 invested with 13,519+ conversions
Performance Max (PMAX)
Google's AI-driven campaigns that show ads across all Google properties
  • 37,246 clicks with automated placement
  • £271,875 invested with 6,334+ conversions
Display & Demand Gen
Visual ads on websites and apps to build awareness
  • 5,389 clicks across thousands of websites
  • Helps build brand familiarity before search
The Power of Google's AI
Demographic factors
Age, location, gender (where known)
Search behaviour
Terms used, previous searches, time spent researching
Device information
Mobile, desktop, time of day
Content consumption
Types of websites visited, interests
Intent signals
How urgent their need appears to be
Google's AI analyses over 1,000 data points about each potential customer to match them with our ads. This sophisticated AI targeting helps ensure you're speaking with prospects who have genuine interest and intent to purchase life insurance.
Advanced Bidding Strategies
We don't just place ads - we optimize exactly how much we're willing to pay for each potential customer. These strategies ensure we're not just generating leads, but quality leads with high intent to purchase.
Our Top Performing Campaign Types
Analysis of our campaign data shows strengths across different insurance products. When speaking with leads from these campaigns, they've shown higher intent and understanding of these specific products.
Targeting Customer Segments
Life Stage Targeting
  • New Parents (tailored messaging about family protection)
  • Mums (37% conversion rate, £41.94 cost per conversion)
  • Dads (25% conversion rate, £35.97 cost per conversion)
Age-Based Targeting
  • Over 50s (36% conversion rate)
  • Over 60s (42% conversion rate)
  • Over 70s (40% conversion rate)
Need-Based Targeting
  • Mortgage protection (38% conversion rate)
  • Pre-existing conditions (35% conversion rate)
  • Diabetes (49% conversion rate)
Understanding which segment a lead comes from can help you tailor your conversation accordingly.
The Dynamically Optimized Ad Experience
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Multiple Headlines & Descriptions
Each ad has 15+ potential headlines and 5+ descriptions
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Dynamic Keyword Insertion
We insert the customer's search term into the ad using {Keyword:X}
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Location Personalization
We customize by location using {LOCATION(City):UK}
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AI-Driven Selection
Google's AI selects the best combination for each individual
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Continuous Testing
Our system tests combinations to find the most effective messaging
Our ads are not static - they adapt based on the customer's search and profile. This means two customers searching for the same product might see completely different ads based on what Google's AI believes will resonate best with them.
Example: Dynamic Ad Customization
When you speak with these customers, they've already been primed with messaging specific to their needs.
Keyword Intelligence: What Customers Are Searching For
Top performing keywords reveal customer intent and concerns. Understanding these search intents can help you address customer concerns more effectively.
The Opportunity: Conversion Value Optimization
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Life Assurance Products
4.14 conv. value/cost
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Life Insurance with Pre-existing Conditions
2.87 conv. value/cost
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Critical Illness Only
2.35 conv. value/cost
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New Parent Life Insurance
0.20 conv. value/cost
While we generate many leads, our data shows opportunities to improve conversion value in certain areas:
  • Critical Illness Only: Opportunity to better explain benefits
  • Life Insurance with Pre-existing Conditions: Opportunity for more reassurance
  • Life Assurance Products: Opportunity to clarify differences vs. life insurance
  • New Parent Life Insurance: Opportunity to better address affordability concerns
Your consultation approach with these specific lead types can help improve overall conversion rates.
Broad Match: Finding Customers Who Don't Know What to Search For
How It Works
We target a core keyword like "life insurance" but Google shows our ads for related searches
Example
Someone searching "how to financially protect my family if I die" might never use the term "life insurance" but we can still reach them
Scale
Broad match connects us with 16x more potential customers than exact match alone
This technology helps us find leads who might not know the right terminology but have the right need.
The Brand Shopping Opportunity
29.12%
Go Compare
Click rate on "go compare life insurance" searches
24.52%
AIG
Click rate on "aig life insurance" searches
21.56%
Tesco
Click rate on "tesco life insurance" searches
15.61%
HSBC
Click rate on "hsbc life insurance" searches
Our data shows many customers compare across multiple brands. When you speak with these customers:
  • They're likely comparing multiple options
  • They may mention other providers they've looked at
  • They're more price-sensitive and benefit-focused
  • They appreciate clear differentiation points
Tailoring Your Approach Based on Lead Source
Asking thoughtful questions about their research process can help you identify which path they've taken.
Key Takeaways for Your Sales Conversations
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Ask about their search journey
"What made you start looking into life insurance?"
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Connect to their specific need
Reference the type of product they were searching for
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Acknowledge their research stage
Different search terms indicate different stages of readiness
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Provide value beyond the ad
Build on the specific benefit highlighted in the ad they clicked
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Address comparison shopping
If they found us through brand comparison, acknowledge their research
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Tailor your approach
Use the customer segment data to inform your conversation strategy
Remember: Every lead has been carefully targeted through sophisticated AI and bidding strategies - they've been matched to us for a reason.
The Scale of Our Digital Lead Generation
£959,778
Investment
Invested in digital advertising (Feb-Mid Mar 2025)
2.5M+
Impressions
Ad impressions across Google properties
78,894
Clicks
Clicks to our website
19,939
Leads
Leads generated
This represents significant investment to ensure you receive a steady flow of quality leads who have been precisely targeted based on their needs and behaviours.
Our efforts have generated in conversion value, representing a 3.58x return on ad spend. This is below our optimum target, but it will mature as we protect more families.
Our Top Performing Campaign Types - Detailed View
This detailed view of our campaign performance shows not just the conversion value/cost ratio but also the conversion rates and average cost per conversion across our top performing insurance products.
Keyword Intelligence: Detailed Performance
This detailed keyword performance data provides insights into customer intent and concerns, helping you address their specific needs more effectively during sales conversations.
Example: Dynamic Ad Customization - Visual Examples
These visual examples show how our ads dynamically change based on search terms, with each ad specifically tailored to address the customer's search intent. When you speak with these customers, remember they've already been primed with messaging specific to their needs.
Questions? Contact Our Digital Marketing Team
Digital Marketing Team
Our team continuously optimises campaigns and welcomes your feedback about lead quality and customer conversations.
Contact Information
Email: marketing@protectline.co.uk
If you have specific questions about our lead generation process or want to know more about how we're targeting specific customer segments, please contact our Digital Marketing Team.