#Google Ad spend grows despite AI changes

#Google Ad spend grows despite AI changes

Search and shopping ads and PMax adoption remain strong as well as stable CPC growth, according to a new Tinuiti report. Google search advertising spending rose 11% year-over-year in Q3 2024, showing resilience despite slower pricing growth and the introduction of AI-powered features according to Tinuiti’s latest Digital Ads Benchmark Report. Overall performance. Google search…

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#YouTube adds channel-level ad category blocking controls

#YouTube adds channel-level ad category blocking controls

Channel-level ad blocking controls gives creators greater control over the types of ads displayed on their content. YouTube is introducing channel-level ad blocking controls, moving this functionality from AdSense directly into the YouTube platform. How it works: Creators can access ad blocking controls via YouTube Studio on desktop. Feature available to channels with watch page…

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#How to develop PPC testing strategies

#How to develop PPC testing strategies

Learn how to get started with PPC testing, which elements to test and ideas to implement for your search, shopping and video campaigns. Best practices in PPC advertising are helpful. But every account is unique and requires its own strategies for success. The key to optimizing your campaigns lies in systematic testing. This article will…

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#Meta quietly adds ‘automatic adjustments’ to ad accounts, raising concerns

#Meta quietly adds ‘automatic adjustments’ to ad accounts, raising concerns

Meta’s ‘automatic adjustments’ allows its system to make campaign changes without explicit advertiser consent. Meta silently implemented “automatic adjustments” across several advertising accounts, giving its system authority to make significant changes to ad campaigns without explicit advertiser approval. What’s happening. The system can: Pause or activate campaigns. Adjust budgets up or down. Consolidate ad accounts….

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#Google expands Travel Feeds in Search Ads

#Google expands Travel Feeds in Search Ads

Google’s expansion of Travel Feeds in Search Ads lets you display dynamic, real-time data such as prices and availability. Google is making Travel Feeds available to all hotel advertisers in Search Ads. This will let you showcase details like prices, dates, ratings and images. Google is also experimenting with expanding this format to include things…

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#Google to pause US election ads after polls close on November 5th

#Google to pause US election ads after polls close on November 5th

Google’s temporary post-election ad restrictions could significantly affect political campaigns’ ability to share election-related messaging. Google announces temporary restrictions on political advertising related to U.S. elections, effective after the last polls close on Election Day. Details: Pause begins: After polls close on Nov. 5, 2024. Affects: All ads relating to U.S. elections, their processes, or…

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#How to analyze PPC performance metrics

#How to analyze PPC performance metrics

Learn how to effectively interpret PPC metrics to align advertising performance with business objectives and unlock growth opportunities. When it comes to PPC, success depends on more than just launching campaigns — it’s about understanding and analyzing the right performance metrics.  By knowing which data points to focus on and how to interpret them, you…

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