#Google tightens ad policies to align with Search spam rules

#Google tightens ad policies to align with Search spam rules

Advertisers risk ad disapprovals if their sites violate Google’s spam policies, making search compliance critical to PPC success. Starting December, Google will expand its “Abusing the ad network” policy to explicitly disapprove ads pointing to destinations penalized for violating Google Search spam policies. The details: Ads directing users to websites subjected to manual actions under…

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#Google Ads alert: broad match auto-toggle raises concerns

#Google Ads alert: broad match auto-toggle raises concerns

Switching to conversion-based bidding in Google Ads may automatically change keywords to broad match, risking inflated ad spend and irrelevant traffic. When moving from non-conversion to conversion-based bidding, Google appears to automatically enable broad match on campaigns. This affects existing exact and phrase match keywords, converting them to broad match without user confirmation. Why we…

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#Google rolls out Brand Guidelines for Performance Max

#Google rolls out Brand Guidelines for Performance Max

Google’s brand guidelines for PMax campaigns centralize asset management to enhance brand control, requiring advertisers to adapt workflows. Google Ads will require new Performance Max (PMax) campaigns to link business name and logo assets at the campaign level, starting Jan. 30. This marks a significant shift in how brand representation is managed. Key changes: Brand…

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#LinkedIn debuts Companies Hub to boost B2B marketing intelligence

#LinkedIn debuts Companies Hub to boost B2B marketing intelligence

LinkedIn’s new hub can help you plan, target, and measure B2B campaigns more effectively by leveraging detailed engagement insights. LinkedIn unveiled the Companies Hub within Campaign Manager, enhancing its Company Engagement Report to give B2B marketers deeper insights into how companies engage with their brand. Key features: Plan: Build audiences based on engagement insights before…

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#Google overhauls ad policies for CTV and PETs

#Google overhauls ad policies for CTV and PETs

Google’s ad policies embrace privacy-enhancing technologies and Connected TV growth empowering advertisers to securely reach audiences. Google is refreshing its platform policies to address two key shifts in the advertising ecosystem: advances in privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) and the rapid growth of ad-supported platforms like Connected TV (CTV). The big picture: Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs): Tools like…

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