Google Ads PMax Asset Group Theming
Google Ads is rolling out asset group theming for Performance Max campaigns. This lets you copy an asset group and apply this theme to your text and images using Google AI.
Google Merchant Center Will Highlight Vehicle Ads Data Quality Issues
Google announced that it will begin to highlight data quality account issues related to Vehicle ads within Google Merchant Center. This will begin in mid-April 2026.
Google Ads Expanding Loyalty Program
Google Ads and Merchant Center is expanding the Loyalty program features to highlight key perks, expand local and regional visibility, expand internationally and within AI Mode and Gemini.
Google Ads PMax Audience Exclusions & New Reporting
Google announced several new steering updates for Google Ads Performance Max including first-party audience exclusions, budget reporting, full audience reporting and network segmentation in placement reporting.
Sponsored Stores Spotted in AI Mode As Google Expands Ads Across AI Surfaces
Google is continuing to expand ads across AI Mode and now there’s another type of ad unit for retailers to play with. We know that AI Mode is the future of Search and that means Google will need to continue innovating on the advertising front…
Google Ads API Version 23.2 Now Available
Google Ads has released a minor version update to the Google Ads API. We are now up to version 23.2. 23.2 adds VideoEnhancement resource, updates to HotelSettingInfo, and so many other updates.
Google To Update Shopping Ads Political Content Policy On April 16
Google announced it will be updating its Shopping Ads political content policy on April 16, 2026. Google said the update is to “implement additional restrictions on some political content.”
Google Merchant Center: Out-of-Stock Products Need Grayed Out Buy Button
Google Merchant Center updated its landing page requirements to say that products that are out of stock, those pages must have a grayed out add to cart/buy button on that page.
Google To Expand Shopping Ads To 15 New European Markets
Google is reportedly expanding Shopping Ads eligibility to 15 additional European markets. This is a two phase roll out over the coming months…
Google Ads Retires Several Old Ad Format Requirements
On March 17, 2026, Google retired some of its Google Ads policies on Ad format requirements. These are specific to “old ad formats that are no longer in use are also being retired,” Ginny Marvin of Google.
OpenAI Continues To Expand Ads in ChatGPT and Tests Ads Manager
OpenAI continues to drive forward on the ads front. This weekend AdWeek reported that OpenAI is currently testing an Ads Manager for ChatGPT advertisers. As AdWeek explained, “The Ads Manager is a dashboard that lets marketers run, monitor…
Google Ads Hold Music Driving Some Advertisers Crazy
Have you ever waited on hold for support with Google Ads? Do you enjoy the hold music that Google selected for your wait time? Well, some advertisers say it can drive you crazy.
Survey Says: PPC is Harder Than It Was 2 Years Ago
A new survey from the aptly named PPCsurvey.com shows that the majority of PPC practitioners believe that PPC is getting MORE difficult.
Google AI Voice Models Coming To Google Ads PMax Videos
Google Ads is rolling out Google AI voice models as a new asset optimization feature for your video ads. This is for your existing Performance Max video ads.
Google AI Voice Models Coming To Google Ads PMax Videos
Google Ads is rolling out Google AI voice models as a new asset optimization feature for your video ads. This is for your existing Performance Max video ads.
Google Ads Sends Notices For European Union Political Ads
Google has sent notices to some advertisers asking them to confirm whether their campaigns contain European Union political content. The deadline to confirm is by March 31, 2026.
Google Local Service Ads Won’t Credit Calls For Existing Clients (Not Lead)
Google Local Service Ads can be super expensive; each call or click can cost hundreds of dollars. Which is why Google has generally been good about refunding for mistaken leads or issues with those leads.
Google Ads Customer Match Data Uploads Changes Coming April 1
Google sent out emails to some advertisers about changes coming to the Customer Match uploads in the Google Ads APl. After April 1, 2026, those data uploads are no longer going to work in the Google Ads API and must be done in the Data Manager API inst…
Google Adds Build to Order Attribute For Vehicle Listings
Google has added a new attribute to the Google Merchant Center availability options within vehicle listings. The new one is named “Build to order” and only works for Google Vehicle ads.
Google Adds Build to Order Attribute For Vehicle Listings
Google has added a new attribute to the Google Merchant Center availability options within vehicle listings. The new one is named “Build to order” and only works for Google Vehicle ads.