Papa John’s
Digital Campaign for Papa John’s
Market:
Kyrgyzstan
May 2018 – April 2020
Period:
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Landing Page:
The combined search and display approach boosted brand awareness and conversions while optimizing ad spend effectively.
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with relevant search targeting
CTR 19%
CPM $0.11
CPC $0.17
for 47M+ display impressions
with high relevance
Papa John’s is a globally recognized pizza chain known for its commitment to quality ingredients and premium service. In Kyrgyzstan, the brand faces tough competition from strong local food delivery services.
  • Increase online orders via website and mobile app
  • Grow brand awareness in urban areas
  • Support the launch of new branches
  • Strengthen the brand’s image as premium yet affordable
  • Promote the mobile app via Google Ads and social media
🔍 Search Ads (Google Ads – RU + EN)
  • High-intent queries like “pizza delivery,” “Papa John’s” “lunch office order,” “order dinner”
  • Split targeting by language to capture both local and expat audiences

Display Ads (GDN)
  • Banner campaigns on thematic websites
  • Seasonally adapted visuals for holidays and promotions

Remarketing & Promo Codes
  • Retargeting with limited-time offers and video banners
  • Encouraged return visits and conversions from “warm” audiences

YouTube Video Ads
  • Promoted branch openings and special promotions
  • Location-specific targeting

Social Media Marketing (Facebook & Instagram)
  • Engaging content: local memes, polls, giveaways
  • Campaigns tied to local holidays and events
  • Conversion funnel: post → story → website/app → order
Localized campaigns for “Persian New Year”, Independence Day, school holidays – including tailored banners and offers

Segmented messaging:
  • Office lunch sets
  • Group dinners
  • Weekend family bundles

Creatives for expats and downtown areas → 21% higher CTR than average
App promotion with event-based optimization:
Tracked installs, opens, and in-app orders to optimize campaigns using Firebase + Google Ads data
100% real audience on social media: Only geo-targeted users from capital of Kyrgyzstan, no artificial follower growth
About the Client
Project Objectives
Strategy Overview
Unique Tactics & Creative Insights

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Results
Search Ads
  • Impressions: 537,145
  • CTR: 24.1%
  • Avg. CPC: $0.07
  • Up to 94% quality traffic thanks to precise segmentation and negative keyword filtering

Display Ads (GDN)
  • Impressions: 30,741,204
  • Viewable Impressions: 10,714,054
  • CTR: 0.09% (industry benchmark for display)
  • Viewable CPM: $0.19

Social Media (Facebook + Instagram)
  • Engagement Rate: 8–12% during active promotions
  • Audience: real followers from Bishkek only
  • Orders tracked via UTM links and “Order Now” CTA from posts & stories

Takeaways
Papa John’s is a globally strong brand, but our goal was to make it locally loved. Through a flexible multi-language strategy, culturally relevant promos, and data-driven app marketing, we achieved:
  • High CTRs across all channels
  • Top-tier traffic quality (94%+)
  • Above-average engagement, 2–3x higher than local benchmarks
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