Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors

Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors

Google said Thursday it blocked a record 8.3 billion ads globally in 2025 — up from 5.1 billion the year before. But the company suspended far fewer advertiser accounts than that surge might suggest, raising questions about how it polices its platform. The search giant attributed the disparity to its growing use of AI, particularly…

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Google Ads expands Checkout on Merchant to Demand Gen campaigns

Google Ads expands Checkout on Merchant to Demand Gen campaigns

Google’s expanded feature brings streamlined purchasing to Demand Gen campaigns on YouTube, potentially increasing conversion rate. Google today expanded its Checkout on Merchant feature to Demand Gen campaigns serving on YouTube In-stream inventory. Previously available only for Performance Max campaigns and organic shopping results, this update brings the streamlined checkout experience to more advertising channels….

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Google Ads API v17 is going away soon

Google Ads API v17 is going away soon

Google Ads API v17 will stop working on June 4 – make sure to upgrade now to avoid disruptions. Google Ads API v17 will officially sunset June 4. Any requests made to it after that date will fail. If you haven’t upgraded yet, now’s the time. What to do: Upgrade ASAP to the latest version…

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How to automate your Google Ads workflow with the ChatGPT API

How to automate your Google Ads workflow with the ChatGPT API

Stop copy‑pasting prompts. Plug GPT‑4o into Google Apps Script, Sheets, and more to run account‑wide performance reviews automatically. If you’re still just copy-pasting prompts into ChatGPT to write ad copy, you’re missing the real opportunity – using the ChatGPT API to automate repetitive, time-consuming tasks inside your Google Ads workflow. At my agency, we’ve used…

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Google’s new Demand Gen channel controls available in beta

Google’s new Demand Gen channel controls available in beta

Channel controls for Demand Gen lets you precisely target YouTube Shorts, Gmail and other visual platforms, with detailed reporting. Google is rolling out channel controls in beta for Demand Gen campaigns, giving advertisers more granular control over where their visual ads appear across Google’s ecosystem. The new controls, first announced in January and spotted in…

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Google Ads introduces tree table views for enhanced reporting

Google Ads introduces tree table views for enhanced reporting

Google Ads’ new Tree Table Views transform data tables into hierarchical layouts to visualize relationships between campaign elements. Google Ads quietly rolled out Tree Table Views within its reporting interface, offering advertisers a more structured way to analyze campaign performance data. The new view transforms traditional flat data tables into hierarchical layouts where dimensions are…

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