A Low Bid indicator means your campaign is spending its budget more slowly than its elapsed flight time (more than 10% behind schedule) — see What does the "Bid Indicator" mean? for how it's calculated.
To fix it:
- Raise your CPM or CPC bid. This is the most direct fix — a higher bid wins more auctions, increasing delivery speed.
- Widen targeting if it's very narrow (geos, devices, sources) — limited inventory can cause slow pacing even with a competitive bid.
- Switch budget pacing to ASAP (if currently on EVEN) — ASAP pacing spends toward your daily budget as fast as possible rather than spreading it evenly across 24 hours.
- Check your balance — a low balance won't cause a Low Bid indicator directly, but it will stop delivery outright once it hits $0, which can look similar at a glance.
After adjusting your bid, allow a few minutes for pacing to catch up before making further changes.
Jul 11, 2026
