Google Ads asset scheduling gains 3‑day ranges ahead of Black Friday
Google Ads now lets sitelinks and other assets be scheduled in multi‑day blocks (Mon‑Fri or Sat‑Sun) with a single rule, simplifying setup for high‑traffic periods like Black Friday.
Google Ads' new multi-day asset scheduling feature, simplifying campaign management, suggests that as we advance RPP-EXP's self-serve capabilities, we should also explore offering features that streamline ad operations for merchants during peak promotional periods.
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Google Ads gains new‑customer‑only bidding for Manual CPC campaigns
Google introduces a bidding option that targets only new customers in Manual CPC campaigns, requiring advertisers to supply a customer list to define “new”. This adds a dedicated acquisition layer to CPC buying.
Google Ads' new bidding feature for targeting only new customers in manual CPC campaigns suggests that for our performance-oriented products like RPP and CA, we should consider leveraging our rich first-party data to offer targeting options that enable merchants to efficiently acquire new customers.
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Google Ads drops language targeting from Search campaigns
The language targeting setting is removed from Search campaigns, remaining only in Performance Max for YouTube, Display, Discover, and Gmail. Some accounts still show the option in the editor.
Google Ads' removal of language targeting from search campaigns indicates a trend towards simplifying or automating targeting in search advertising, which we can consider as we evaluate optimizing the targeting options offered within products like RPP.
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Google’s Performance Max may stop serving brand searches
Google may cease serving brand‑related queries through Performance Max, shifting them to dedicated Search campaigns. Advertisers relying on PMax for brand protection could lose visibility.
Google's potential restriction of brand search queries in Performance Max campaigns underscores the importance of brand protection for advertisers, a key consideration for us in acquiring brand budgets and ensuring visibility and control for brands using products like RDA and RPP.
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Google ties consistent PMax spend to 15 conversions every 30 days
Google links a consistent spend threshold in Performance Max to achieving at least 15 conversions per 30‑day period, mirroring the requirement used in Search Target ROAS bidding. This creates a performance baseline for low‑volume advertisers.
Google's establishment of a conversion threshold for stable spending in Performance Max campaigns provides a valuable lesson for us in addressing TDA-EXP merchant churn post-learning phase; setting clear performance benchmarks and success paths can encourage continued usage.
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Google Demand Gen ads can now show discount tags on YouTube Shorts
Demand Gen campaigns that use a Merchant Center product feed can now display discount tags on YouTube Shorts and in‑stream ads, expanding promotional tooling. The official promotion asset guide has not yet been updated.
Google Demand Generation ads' new ability to display discount tags on YouTube Shorts highlights an opportunity for us to consider integrating similar visual discount features into our video ads, leveraging product feeds for products like RPP-EXP and TDA-EXP as we advance our "Influencer × Video" strategy.
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