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SL-SB-251REV.ACLASSIFIED · CLIENT-VIEW
CERTIFICATION SERVICES · MINSK, BELARUS

Sertifikaty.bel

Product certification & compliance documents · Google Ads Search

B2B Services
[00]DIAGNOSIS
Multiple certification service types with distinct audiences — certificates, declarations, technical conditions, construction permits — all competing for the same ad budget without structural separation by intent.
Avg CPL
$4.63
all campaigns
Best campaign CPL
$3.20
Certificates track
Best group CPL
$1.97
Mandatory list queries
Total conversions
4,868
2023–2025
Total spend
$22.5K
Google Ads Search
Clicks
93K
avg CPC $0.24
[01]SITUATION

Sertifikaty.bel is a Minsk-based certification center serving manufacturers and importers who need compliance documents to operate on the Belarusian and EAEU market: conformity certificates, declarations, technical conditions, construction work certification.

The market has entirely search-based demand — clients know they need a certificate and search for it. The challenge was capturing that demand efficiently across four structurally different service types, each with its own keywords, competitive landscape, and conversion behavior.

[02]CAMPAIGN STRUCTURE — BY DOCUMENT TYPE

Campaigns were split by the type of compliance document, not by industry or client size. Each track had its own set of keywords, ad copy, and landing page — no audience mixing across incompatible intent signals.

CAMPAIGN TRACKSPENDCONVERSIONSCPL
Certification$7,1291,902$3.75
Certificates$2,819880$3.20↙ best
Other documents (TU, TR TC)$2,681505$5.31
Declarations$2,257435$5.19
Product certification$1,190198$6.01
Construction$1,151199$5.78
[03]INTENT BREAKDOWN — THE UNEXPECTED WINNER

The best-performing cluster in the account was not a purchase-intent group — it was an informational one. Users searching for mandatory certification lists converted at the lowest CPL in the account.

PURCHASE INTENT

"get certification certificate in Minsk"

CPL $3.75–$5.31
★ Best CPL in account
INFORMATIONAL INTENT

"list of products subject to mandatory certification"

CPL $0.80–$1.97
PROBLEM-AWARE

"how to certify a product in Belarus"

CPL $2.89
Why informational queries convert: the user is actively checking whether they need certification. If the answer is yes — and it usually is — they have an immediate task and the agency is right in front of them. Zero friction between awareness and action.
[04]TOP CONVERTING SEARCH TERMS
certification of products in Belarus96 conv$2.04 avg CPL
conformity certificate Belarus65 conv$2.55 avg CPL
certification in Belarus58 conv$2.92 avg CPL
declaration of conformity Belarus42 conv$4.65 avg CPL
technical conditions development36 conv$3.21 avg CPL
certification Minsk36 conv$3.51 avg CPL
list of products subject to mandatory certification in Belarus15 conv$0.80 CPL
[05]KEY INSIGHTS
01Informational intent produced the cheapest leads

Queries like "list of products subject to mandatory certification in Belarus" brought users still checking whether they needed certification at all. They converted immediately — because the answer was yes. CPL: $0.80–$1.86. This segment was the single most efficient acquisition channel in the account.

02Segmenting by document type, not by industry

Four campaign tracks — certificates, declarations, technical conditions, construction permits — each mapped to a distinct intent and search behavior. No mixing audiences across incompatible service types meant tighter messaging and more predictable CPL per track.

03The 'list' cluster outperformed all transactional groups

The 'Mandatory certification list' ad group ($1.97 CPL) beat every purchase-intent group in the account. Users searching for a list are in active research mode — they get an answer, realize they need help, and convert on the spot.

04Declarations and technical conditions — higher CPL, stable demand

These tracks ran at $5.19–$5.31 CPL versus $3.20–$3.75 for certificates — but showed steadier monthly volume with weaker seasonality. They served as a reliable base load while the certification campaigns handled peak demand.

[06]OUTCOME

Google Ads Search delivered 4,868 conversions at $4.63 avg CPL across all certification service tracks. Best-performing campaign: Certificates at $3.20 CPL. Best-performing group: Mandatory certification list queries at $1.97 CPL. Total spend: $22,523 over 2+ years.

Best structure: 4 document-type campaign tracks · no audience mixing
Best discovery: informational intent converts faster than purchase intent
Most efficient group: mandatory certification list — $0.80–$1.97 CPL
Channel: Google Ads Search only · avg CPC $0.24

Client name used with permission. Report ID is internal. Metrics reflect specific account conditions — results vary by market, budget, and funnel maturity.