$100 in free Bing advertising credits? Sounds too good to be true, right? It actually isn’t. I have been sharing this deal with my clients and they have had great success.
What is the Bing Advertising Network?
According to Wikipedia, “Bing Ads (formerly Microsoft adCenter and MSN adCenter) is a service that provides pay per click advertising (PPC) on both the Bing and Yahoo! search engines.” So, you may not be as familiar with Bing Ads but you have probably heard of Google’s Adwords and this is a similar network where advertisers bid for impressions, clicks, etc.
The Rules
There are a few simple rules:
- You have to install Bing Webmaster Tools for the first time on your website.
- You can’t have had a Bing Ads account before.
If you meet those requirements, then you just have a few steps to collect your free Bing Ads coupon code.
What is Bing Webmaster Tools? (If you know already, just skip to the next paragraph)
Bing’s Webmaster tools are similar to Google Search Console/Google Webmaster Tools. It alerts you to crawl errors on your website, shows your visibility in search results on Bing, and helps you resolve issues.
Signing up for Bing Webmaster Tools
First, you will need to go to the Bing Webmaster Tools website and create an account. This is pretty easy because they don’t limit you to just using a Microsoft account but you can use gmail, yahoo, etc. Most of the signup process is pretty standard but they do require you to include a phone number.
Adding Bing Webmaster Tools to Your Website
As taken from their FAQs, here are 3 ways to add BWMT:
- Option 1: XML file authentication: click BingSiteAuth.xml to save the an XML file to your computer. This file contains your personal verification code. Next, upload the file to the root folder of the site you are trying to add.
- Option 2: Meta tag authentication: Copy the displayed <meta> tag with your personal verification code to the clipboard. Then open your registered site’s default page (the home page) in your web development environment editor and paste the provided code at the end of the <head> section. Lastly, save and upload the revised default page containing the new <meta> tag to your site.
- Option 3: Add a CNAME record to DNS: This option requires access to your domain hosting account. Inside that account, edit the CNAME record to hold the provided verification code (a series of numbers and letters) provided you. When done ensure the information is saved.
If I were to rank the options from easiest to hardest to implement, option 2 or 3 are probably easiest (depending on your skill-set and website setup) and #1 is by far the hardest. Option #2 is just adding the personal verification code they give you to the “header” section of your homepage. Option 3 would require you to go to your domain host’s website (in my case that would be GoDaddy) and add a CNAME record to DNS.
After the setup is verified and Bing Bots crawl your site, you will eventually be sent an email (should take less than 24 hrs).
Receiving Your Bing Ads Coupon Code
Your email containing your Bing Ads voucher will say:
“Thank you for creating your Bing Webmaster Tools account. As part of your Webmaster registration, we’re giving you $100 in advertising credit with Bing Ads*. Let Bing Ads help you get more traffic from shoppers who are searching for your products or services on the Bing Network. Get started with this $100 Bing Ads coupon.”
Signing up for a Bing Ads Account
In order to use the coupon code, you will have to create a Bing Ads account. The aforementioned email says that when you sign up, you need to make sure that you use the same account that you used to sign up for BWMT.
Next, click on the settings link on the top right-hand corner of the screen (see image below). Then click on the Accounts and Billing link. This will allow you to add a payment method and then enter your coupon code.
You need to enter a payment method to get started. I chose the “prepay” option so that it would not automatically charge me after the $100 in free ads had run out.
Next, you can enter your Bing Ads coupon code on the bottom middle of the screen ( see screenshot below)
Once you click redeem, You should receive your advertising credits in short time; mine only took a few minutes.
Setting up an Advertising Campaign
Next, you can set up the text for your advertising, select what search terms you want to compete for, and manage the bidding process.
Setting up the ads and spending your money well can be a daunting task with terms like pay per click (PPC), cost per click (CPC), and cost per mile (CPM) being thrown around. If you run into problems or would like help managing your campaign, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
32 comments
Tonami
The couple is still available in this early 2021.
I have just signed up and fully verified my website for Bing Webmaster Tool, then received a notification from Bing Webmaster Tool page that:
“Congratulations! You have qualified for a 100 USD Microsoft Advertising coupon for being a Bing Webmaster Tool account holder”.
I have not claimed the coupon yet, is it really worth a try??
cildermansolutions
I do need to update the post…but yes, it’s worth it!
Sam
Hey can I add PayPal as a primary payment method for redeeming bing webmaster 100$ ads credit
cildermansolutions
Sorry, I don’t think so.
tom
$25 spending requeired?
cildermansolutions
Not the last time I checked
acrylnagels
Howdy! I understand this is kind of off-topic but I had to
ask. Does running a well-established website like yours require a lot of work?
I’m brand new to writing a blog but I do write in my
journal everyday. I’d like to start a blog so I can easily share my personal experience
and feelings online. Please let me know if you have any suggestions or tips for new aspiring blog owners.
Appreciate it!
cildermansolutions
Thanks for your comment. Funny you should ask about blogging. I wrote an ebook about it: Blogging for Creative Entrepreneurs Hope you find it useful!
Matt
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Hi
I just stumbled across your site while i was looking for advertising platforms and im wodering if Bing still giving voucher ads, anyway i will give it a shot and see what happen.
Thnk you
Ap
Is it mandatory to add paypal or wire billing method??
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dahrane
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rahul
Hey, i signed up for a new account with my gmail id, i addeed my web site and completed the verification but not yet recieve my 100 USD coupon off for bing ads .
cildermansolutions
Make sure you read the fine print and follow the directions.
Also, it may take time for them to get back to you due to the holiday.
Matt
Micheal King
Not sure all countries is supported to receive the $100.
Felix
Hello,
Please my coupon has finished , how to get to buy some ?
maajd
Hello i signed up for a new account and i addeed my web site and i added the webmaster tool in it it great i liked but i did not recieve my 100 USD coupon off for bing ads .
I meet the requirements .
Please respond me
cildermansolutions
Make sure you read the fine print of their offer to see if you have followed all the directions or if you qualify.
Good luck!
fathi
bing ads account does not support my country, does not accept any payment method until paypal
Who can help me and give me a new activated account please
Arif
is this coupon works for adult campaign? How will i get another coupon after ending these?
cildermansolutions
Artif,
I am not sure. I do think you can only use one coupon to try their platform and then it is rare to get another…but this $100 offer is the best i have seen.
Thanks!
David Paul
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j
do these emails send instantly? because i havnt recieve it yet
cildermansolutions
I think it may take up to 24 hrs.
Thanks for reading and commenting! Good luck.
Hydro Bolj
Thanks for the help
cildermansolutions
You’re welcome!
Momo
Hello!
When the offer expire? at the end of June?
Good luck!
Karanveer singh
but not recieve any coupan
cildermansolutions
Make sure you have followed the rules and meet the requirements.
Thanks,
Cilderman Solutions
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