Source: Search Engine Land by Anu Adegbola. Read the original article Google reinforces policy that submitting false information during advertiser verification is a violation that can lead to account suspension.
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Google’s new AI tools automate ad reviews, reporting, and support for publishers
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Anu Adegbola. Read the original article Google is adding AI automation, live CTV monetization, and streamlined direct deals to its ad platforms, helping publishers unlock new revenue…
Why B2B brands are shifting from keywords to Performance Max
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Pauline Jakober. Read the original article Accounts embracing AI-powered tools are outperforming keyword-only strategies. Here’s what you need to know before you get left behind.
Google Waze Ads Part Of Performance Max & Channel Performance Reporting For Performance Max
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Integrates Waze Ads into Performance Max for Enhanced Store Campaigns Google has integrated Waze ads inventory…
Google expands PMax reach with Waze ads
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Anu Adegbola. Read the original article Advertisers can now reach drivers through Waze and gain deeper visibility into campaign performance with Google’s latest PMax updates.
Google Ads pushes ‘Investment Strategy’ planning for budget-limited campaigns
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Anu Adegbola. Read the original article Google Ads is adding an “investment strategy” tool that lets advertisers model potential gains from increased budgets.
4 times PPC automation still needs a human touch
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Sarah Stemen. Read the original article Even the smartest PPC automation can go off track. Here are four situations where human oversight keeps campaigns efficient and safe.
Google’s double-serving dilemma: Who really wins when one advertiser gets two spots?
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Ameet Khabra. Read the original article Google Ads now lets one advertiser appear twice on a SERP – a change that tests fairness, transparency, and competition.
Google Ads Disallows Fake Information For Advertiser Verification Programs
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Updates Circumventing Systems Policy with New Advertiser Verification Rules Google has updated its Circumventing Systems policy…
Snapchat Posts Strong Revenue Result, Though Challenges Are Coming
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Snapchat Q3 2023 Performance Update Snapchat has grown to 477 million daily active users, mainly…
How APIs extend data access and automation in Google Ads and Meta Ads
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Lars Maat. Read the original article Go beyond dashboards. Use platform APIs to access deeper data, connect insights, and automate workflows that reveal new opportunities.
YouTube Adds Paid Versus Organic Metrics, AI First Draft Assistance
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of YouTube’s Latest Creator Tools and AI Enhancements YouTube has introduced new features including paid vs….
YouTube locks sidebar on mobile ads, removing close option
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Anu Adegbola. Read the original article YouTube has removed the option to close mobile ad sidebars, keeping shoppable panels fixed throughout horizontal video ads.
5 Google Ads tactics to drop in 2026
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Sarah Vlietstra. Read the original article Some PPC practices no longer fit today’s automated Google Ads environment. Here’s what to phase out – and what to prioritize…
Snapchat Pitches Marketers on Holiday Shopping Opportunities
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Snapchat’s Holiday Advertising Insights for Marketers Snapchat encourages advertisers to start holiday campaigns early, as…
Google Local Services Ads vs. Search Ads: Which drives better local leads?
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Chris Cabaniss. Read the original article Find out how ad setup, targeting, and lead quality vary between LSAs and Search campaigns – and when to use each…
How Google’s AI Overviews are accelerating change in paid search
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Adthena. Read the original article Adthena analyzed 21 million SERPs over two four-week periods to reveal where visibility is falling and which industries are being hit first.
Google’s New Search Ad Layout Is Causing Accidentally Clicks
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s New Ad Layout Causes Confusion and Accidental Clicks Google’s updated ad design groups multiple ads under…
Publishers Say Google Used Their Data to Cheat Them, Files Sweeping Antitrust and Fraud Lawsuit
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Raptive’s Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google for Ad Auction Manipulation Raptive has filed a detailed 93-page complaint accusing…
Google’s Robby Stein: Ads aren’t going away in AI search
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article Google Search VP says advertisers should expect new and novel ad formats built for conversational and multimodal queries.
Google Ads Not Going Away With Google Search Changing
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Search AI Mode and the Future of Google Ads Google Ads will continue to play a…
Google Ads Overview Cross Campaign Metrics
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Ads Introduces Cross Campaign Metrics Chart in Overview Tab The new Cross Campaign Metrics chart in…
Reddit Posts Another Big Revenue Result in Q3
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Reddit’s Q3 Performance Update: User Growth and Revenue Surge Reddit has reached 116 million daily…
LinkedIn Highlights Thought Leader Ad Opportunities in Campaign Manager
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of LinkedIn Simplifies Thought Leader Ads Discovery and Promotion LinkedIn has introduced a simplified content discovery…
Google Ads Says Sweepstake Casinos Are Not Social Casino Games
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Updates Gambling Policy to Restrict Sweepstake Casino Ads **Google Ads** has updated its **Gambling and Games…
Google Ads Says Sweepstake Casinos Are Not Social Casino Games
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Ads Policy Update: Sweepstake Casinos Excluded from Social Casino Games Google Ads updated its Gambling and…
Microsoft Advertising advertiser console down
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Barry Schwartz. Read the original article This impacts the web UI, but other interfaces are currently up. This does not impact ad serving.
Microsoft Advertising Web User Interface Is Down
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Microsoft Advertising Web Interface Outage Update Microsoft Advertising’s web interface is currently down, with the engineering team…
Alphabet Google Ad Revenue Up 13% & Microsoft Bing Ads Revenue Up 16%
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google and Microsoft Q3 2025 and Q1 2026 Earnings Report Google achieved a record-breaking quarter with $102.3…
Meta Share Tips on Marketing Mix Modelling Approaches
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Meta’s Guidance on Marketing Mix Modeling for Campaign Performance Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) provides a…