Responsive Search Ads in Nepal: English and Romanized Nepali (2026)
Responsive Search Ads (RSA) mix headlines and descriptions Google tests on Search. In Nepal the mix only works if some assets match romanized queries and all of them match the landing. Arjan KC writes RSAs as part of SEM, not as a creative contest. Quality Score · landings.
→ Brand Search · Call vs WhatsApp · Google Ads
Case studies moved CPA/CPL, not “RSA CTR”
- −42% CPA — /case-studies/kathmandu-home-services-google-ads/
- −40% CPL — /case-studies/nepal-education-consultancy-ppc/
Those rebuilds needed message match. They do not publish an RSA A/B percentage.
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Asset list that usually belongs
| Slot | Include | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Headlines | Brand; service + city; romanized variant; NPR or bounded offer | “Best cheapest #1”; pinned 15/15 |
| Descriptions | Hours, WhatsApp or call, proof you actually have | USD-only; different price than the page |
| Path |
kathmandu / pokhara if true |
Fake city in the path |
| Extensions | Sitelinks to one offer | Sitelinks to the blog |
IMC: the RSA, GBP, and landing quote the same NPR. Geo still decides who sees it.
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The limits you are writing within
An RSA can have up to 15 headlines of 30 characters, 4 descriptions of 90 characters, and two display-path fields of 15 characters each. Google shows up to three headlines and two descriptions at a time, in changing combinations, so every headline must make sense next to any other.
Example asset set
Hypothetical example for a home-tutoring service in Lalitpur:
| Type | Asset |
|---|---|
| Headline | Home Tutors in Lalitpur |
| Headline | Home Tuition in Lalitpur |
| Headline | Classes 8–12 · Science & Maths |
| Headline | From NPR 6,000 per Month |
| Headline | Free Trial Class This Week |
| Headline | Verified Tutors · Reviews |
| Description | Qualified tutors for SEE and +2 students at home in Lalitpur. Book a free trial class. |
| Description | Message us on WhatsApp with the class and subject. We reply within working hours. |
| Path | lalitpur / home-tuition |
Each headline covers a different job (service, the “home tuition” wording many parents type, scope, price, offer, proof), so any combination still reads well. Every headline here fits the 30-character limit.
Ad strength is a guide, not the goal
The Ad strength meter rewards variety and keyword use. It is useful for spotting a thin ad, but an “Excellent” rating with headlines that do not match the landing page will still perform badly. Prioritise message match and the conversion data over the meter.
Pinning and language
Pin position 1 only for a claim you must keep (license, “UK file” if true). Let Google rotate the rest inside that ad group’s query theme. Split romanized-heavy groups if the English RSA never serves on ktm terms.
Festival creatives: swap RSA assets and freeze hours — Dashain SLA.
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