Why advertisers aren’t happy about Google Merchant Center Next

Google Merchant Center Next AI features is falling short, especially when it comes to supplemental feeds and accurately pulling in products.
The B2B releases I wish we’d gotten at Google Marketing Live

What B2B advertisers need to know about new features, missed opportunities and shifting control in paid search.
Google Confirmed Ads Below Featured Snippet As Part Of Dynamic Ad Placement
It is not news that Google now mixes in ads within organic results, but I have to say it still feels super icky to me that Google does this. Ginny Marvin, the Google Ads Liaison, confirmed that search ads can appear directly below organic featured snip…
Hidden Google tool reveals GA4 and Google Ads discrepancies

Google Analytics 4’s Conversion Differences report offers a tool to reconcile discrepancies between GA4 and Google Ads conversion data.
Google Ads Tests People Also Browsed Carousel
Google is also testing this new ad format labeled “People also browsed.” I guess this shows you what other products on Google searchers looked at for a similar query and is now showing you ads that match those browser sessions for those queries.
Google Ads: Double Row Carousel Shopping Search Ads
Google seems to be testing a new ad format with two rows of shopping ads in the search results in a carousel format, so you can scroll through more shopping ads at the same time. I don’t believe I’ve seen this format before – have you?
Google Ads Enabling Broad Match By Default For New Search Campaigns
Google now enables broad match by default when you create new search campaigns within Google Ads. Previously, this was not on by default, but now it is, according to Thomas Eccel, a Google Ads consultant.
Google pauses opioid painkiller policy update

Google cites implementation challenges for indefinitely pausing the policy. It would have allowed certified advertisers to discuss opioids.
Google Ads makes broad match default for new search campaigns

Google Ads now defaults to broad match for new search campaigns, potentially impacting performance and spend if advertisers aren’t vigilant.
How to evolve your PPC measurement strategy for a privacy-first future

Overcome cookie limitations, leverage first-party data and implement diverse attribution methods for accurate insights.
Google Ads & Google Merchant Center Country of Sale Migrating To New Feed Label
A couple of years ago, I reported that Google has changed how your feeds work in Merchant Center for countries by removing the need to list a primary country and additional countries and replacing them with target countries. Now Google is emailing adve…
Google Ads Changes Its Mind – Will Not Allow Opioid Painkillers Ads
Last month we reported that Google Ads began to allow some ads for opioid painkillers, like to discuss awareness and abuse. Well, Google decided to “indefinitely pausing this policy update” and not allow search ads for opioid painkillers.
Google Ads unveils tCPA Insight Box for Demand Gen campaigns

Google Ads launches tCPA Insight Box for Demand Gen campaigns, offering advertisers a quick way to assess performance and optimize ad spend.
Google Ads shifts to Feed Labels for Shopping campaigns

Google Ads to automatically upgrade Shopping and Performance Max campaigns from Country of Sale to Feed Labels in August.
Google launches tool to simplify Enhanced Conversions setup

Google unveils EC Assist, a Chrome extension to help advertisers troubleshoot and optimize their Enhanced Conversions setup.
Google launches Merchant API Beta with new features

This is a redesign of the Content API for Shopping, with new features to enhance product management and showcase businesses capabilities.
Google announces new Display & Video 360 features

Improved reporting, user ID redactions for privacy compliance, first position targeting for YouTube Instant Reserve and more are coming soon.
Google Ads New Brand Exclusion Won’t Prevent Your Ads For Showing For Random Firms
The other day we reported about the new Google Ads brand controls. But as we gain more and more clarity, it seems it does not give advertisers all the controls they need.
Google tightens disclosure rules for synthetic content in political ads

Advertisers will need to disclose synthetic or digitally altered content in election ads, as Google aims to combat misinformation.
Google expands definition of U.S. Election ads

Google now requires verification for a wider range of political content, which may impact more advertisers ahead of the 2024 elections.