Quality Score EXPLAINED: The TRUTH About Ad Rank and Ad Quality

Quality Score EXPLAINED: The TRUTH About Ad Rank and Ad Quality

18:33 Feb 12, 2026
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There are naysayers who claim Google Ads Quality Score is just a diagnostic tool and doesn't matter. They're wrong. In episode 107 of the Inside Google Ads podcast, host Jyll Saskin Gales walks you through exactly how to find your Quality Score, how to interpret the data, and most importantly, how to improve the three core components that define it. Plus, she's briefly joined by a very special guest, Fred Vallaeys, CEO of Optmyzr one of the original Google employees who built AdWords, to settle the debate on whether Quality Score is just a vanity metric or a crucial performance lever.Topics covered include:The difference between Quality Score, Optimization Score, and Ad Strength.Why Ad Rank is a function of both price and quality.How to audit Ad Relevance, Landing Page Experience, and Expected CTR.Specific strategies to fix ""below average"" ratings in your account.Fact check from the Google Ads Help Center and from Fred VallaeysPlus, stay tuned until the end of the episode for a new Insider Challenge to solve!You can get Inside Google Ads episode transcripts delivered to your inbox each week by signing up for free at https://free.jyll.ca/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode107 Google Ads CoachingNeed some expert help with your Google Ads strategy or optimizing your campaigns? Book a call with Jyll! Learn more at https://jyll.ca/pages/google-ads-coach?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode107Inside Google Ads courseJoin 400+ marketers like you who are mastering Google Ads with Jyll's Inside Google Ads membership course. You'll get exclusive access to JyllBot, and you can meet top industry experts at an exclusive live video call every single month. Learn more at https://learn.jyll.ca/iga?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode107Read more about this topic on Jyll's Google Ads BlogGoogle Ads Quality Score & Ad Strength Explained by an Ex-Googler https://learn.jyll.ca/blog/google-ads-quality-score-ad-strength-explained-by-an-ex-googler?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode107The Ultimate Guide to Google Ads Quality Score https://learn.jyll.ca/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-google-ads-quality-score?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode107Does Quality Score matter in Google Ads? https://learn.jyll.ca/blog/does-quality-score-matter-in-google-ads?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode107Follow Jyll on social mediahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jyllsaskingaleshttps://www.youtube.com/@the_google_prohttps://www.instagram.com/the_google_prohttps://www.threads.net/@the_google_pro
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