What You’ll Learn
In this course, you’ll learn how to:
Leverage Marketing on DoorDash: 2 min
Set up a Sponsored Listing: 3 min
Run Promotions on DoorDash: 5 min
Create offers for new customers on Marketplace: 3 min
Add Online Ordering Promotions: 2 min
Why is Attracting New Customers Important?
75% of restaurants agree that DoorDash has allowed them to reach new customers. Get noticed by new customers and drive more orders with in-app ads and promotions. Ads (or Sponsored Listings) give you prime real estate in the DoorDash app so you get noticed by new customers. Promotions let you offer discounts or free items to encourage customers to place orders, and Online Ordering promotions use similar incentives to get customers to place commission-free orders directly on your website.
How Do I Get People to Try My Restaurant Using DoorDash Marketing?
Grow your business with efficient, easy-to-use marketing tools. You have a few options when marketing to new customers on DoorDash:
Sponsored Listings: Ads that are featured in highly visible places on the DoorDash app, like the homepage and search results
New Customer Promotions: Drive sales by enticing customers with a discount, free delivery, free or discounted items, and more
After opening their new location in San Diego, The Melt used both Sponsored Listings and Promotions for their online marketing for restaurants, which brought in $13,000 in sales and ~500 new customers in just under two months.
What is a Sponsored Listing?
Sponsored Listings are ads that are featured in highly visible places on the DoorDash app, like the homepage and search results, which helps you attract new customers. Unlike ads on other platforms, Sponsored Listings are pay-per-order, not per click. That means you only pay for the ad when an order is placed through it—you aren’t charged for clicks or impressions.
How Do I Create a New Sponsored Listing?
1. In the Merchant Portal, navigate to the Marketing tab and select “Run a Campaign” from the drop-down list to create a campaign. Click Select under “Advertise to Customers.”
2. Choose the target audience, budget, and duration for your Sponsored Listing.
3. Click on Create Sponsored Listing to go live with your campaign.
Or
1. Navigate to the Merchant Portal, go to the "Add Solutions" tab.
2. On the Solutions Centre, navigate to the "Attract New Customers" section and “Advertise to Customers.” Click Create a Campaign.
What are Promotions?
Promotions incentivize customers to order and spend more with your business. When you run a promotion, your business will be prominently featured to your target audience in the Offers tab of the DoorDash app. You can offer new customers a discount, free delivery, or a free or discounted item.
Did you know we also have promotions to increase customer spend per order? Learn how to increase order size and volume.
How Do I Create a New Offer?
1. In the Merchant Portal, navigate to the Marketing tab and select “Run a Campaign” from the drop-down list to create a campaign. Choose a promotion under the “New Customer Growth” section by clicking Select.
2. Select the type and duration of your promotion and (if applicable) which stores will offer it.
Or
1. Navigate to the Merchant Portal, go to the "Add Solutions" tab.
2. On the Solutions Centre, navigate to the "Attract New Customers" section. Choose whether you want to run a “Discount for New Customers” or “First Order, $0 delivery fee” promotion by clicking Create a Campaign.
What are Online Ordering Promotions?
Encourage direct orders from your website, and increase commission-free sales, with targeted promotions.
How Do I Create an Online Ordering Promotion?
1. Navigate to the Marketing tab of the Merchant Portal to create a campaign.
2. Select Create an Online Ordering Promotion.
3. Choose the type and duration of your promotion and (if applicable) which stores will offer it.
Or
1. Navigate to the Merchant Portal, go to the "Add Solutions" tab.
2. On the Solutions Centre, navigate to the "Attract New Customers" section and “Onlnie Ordering Promotions.” Click Create a Campaign.
Ready for the next lesson? Learn how to increase your order size and volume.
