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Optimizing your Microsoft Ads campaigns
Microsoft Ads offers unique opportunities to reach high-intent audiences across platforms like Bing, MSN, and the Microsoft Audience Network. This page provides practical advice and insights for optimizing your campaigns, from structuring effective ad groups to leveraging advanced targeting options.
Stay informed on updates to Microsoft’s advertising tools, including AI-powered enhancements, new bidding strategies, and cross-platform integrations. Whether you’re exploring audience targeting, different ad formats, or conversion tracking, you’ll find the guidance you need to make the most of Microsoft’s advertising ecosystem.
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Microsoft launches asset-level ad reviews
Microsoft’s new asset-level editorial review lets compliant ad components run even when others are disapproved reducing campaign disruption.
Google adds location targeting controls to Demand Gen campaigns
Google added native location targeting controls to Demand Gen campaigns, giving advertisers more precise geo-targeting.
How conversational AI is changing the economics of paid search
A closer look at how Microsoft Copilot uses conversational search to capture intent, reduce wasted spend, and improve ROAS.
Microsoft Ads introduces asset-level disapprovals
Microsoft Ads now disapproves individual assets and provides precise 90% conversion reporting, giving advertisers greater control and insight.
How to run compliant, effective medical and mental health ads
See how to target the right searches, avoid policy violations, and improve landing pages to drive more patients and clients.
Google and Microsoft: How their Performance Max approaches align and diverge
Compare how the two ad platforms approach Performance Max. See what’s shared, what’s different, and what matters most for your 2026 strategy.
Microsoft Advertising adds AI-powered image animation to boost video creation
Microsoft’s new Copilot-powered Image Animation feature lets advertisers instantly turn static images into video assets.
Microsoft Advertising advertiser console down
This impacts the web UI, but other interfaces are currently up. This does not impact ad serving.
Microsoft taps Amazon DSP as preferred partner
Microsoft’s shift to Amazon DSP gives advertisers access to Amazon’s data-driven targeting and premium inventory as it phases out its own DSP.
Microsoft to end nonprofit ad grant program in December
Microsoft will end its Ads for Social Impact grant program in December, leaving nonprofits to either pause campaigns or pay out of pocket.
Microsoft clarifies nonprofit ad grant program status
Microsoft’s Ads for Social Impact program offers nonprofits ad credits across Bing, MSN, Outlook, and more – but entry is waitlisted.
Microsoft Ads launches Supplemental Feeds to streamline product updates
Microsoft Ads has launched Supplemental Feeds, letting merchants update product details quickly without re-uploading entire catalogs.
The future of remarketing? Microsoft bets on impressions, not clicks
Here's how Microsoft’s impression-based remarketing works, how to set it up, and how it can reshape your campaign strategy.
Microsoft Advertising suspensions: What triggers them and how to appeal
Are you facing a Microsoft Ads suspension? Verify, appeal, and follow up through official channels, or risk permanent bans.
Microsoft Ads rolls out website exclusion tools for Search, Audience ads
Advertisers can now block thousands of websites across campaigns with a few clicks, thanks to powerful new exclusion tools from Microsoft Ads.
7 PPC mistakes hiding in your ad accounts
Underperforming campaigns often stem from hidden mistakes in your PPC account. Find and fix them before they waste your budget.
Microsoft Advertising rolls out Lifetime Budgets for Audience Ads
Lifetime Budgets give advertisers more control over long-term spend, with flexible adjustments, refund protection, and simplified campaign management.
Microsoft is consolidating TCPA/TROAS into Max Conversion and Max Conversion Values
Microsoft Advertising is retiring Target CPA and ROAS bid strategies for new campaigns, streamlining options while preserving core functionality.
Microsoft Ads gets granular with new asset-level reviews
Microsoft Advertising now reviews ads at the asset level, allowing approved elements to continue running even if others are disapproved.
Microsoft removed 1 billion ads for violations in 2024
Microsoft aggressively dealt with AI scams and policy abuse, removing a record number of ads and upgrading its enforcement tools.
Microsoft adds app placement controls to Audience campaigns
Microsoft Advertising’s new Audience campaign controls give you visibility into mobile app placements and let you exclude underperformers.
How Google, Meta, and Microsoft Ads are earning – and losing – trust in 2025
Advertisers sound off on Google, Meta, and Microsoft Ads: what they love, what’s frustrating, and where PPC platforms must improve in 2025.
How to improve PPC campaign performance: A checklist
Get your PPC campaigns peak-season ready with this 12-step checklist covering tracking, bidding, creative, platform expansion, and more.
Microsoft Advertising will start enforcing Consent Mode in May
Microsoft will require explicit user consent signals starting May 5, to ensure compliance with privacy regulations.
Microsoft to enforce consent compliance for advertisers
This is for advertisers in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland. Failure to comply by May 5 could disrupt campaign performance and data tracking.
Bing pushes ad-heavy search results with 7+ sponsored listings
Users report seeing search pages dominated by ads with minimal organic content.
Microsoft Tests Local Business tags on Bing Search Ads
The Local business tag appears within sponsored search results. It is part of a broader test of blue-labeled tags in Bing advertising.
Microsoft adds “Why This Ad?” feature to Bing search results
Microsoft is bringing more transparency to its search advertising with a new feature that explains ad placement decisions directly in Bing results.
Top 6 B2B paid media platforms: Where and how to advertise effectively
Make your B2B ads work smarter. Learn how to target high-value decision-makers across key platforms, such as Google, LinkedIn, Meta, and more.
Phishing scam targets Microsoft Ad accounts via Google Search
Cybercriminals are exploiting Google Search ads to create sophisticated phishing traps that steal Microsoft advertising account credentials.
Microsoft Performance Max testing LinkedIn targeting, measurement tools
Microsoft is piloting Performance Max with advanced targeting, measurement tools, and LinkedIn integration.
Microsoft Clarity launches Google Ads integration
Microsoft Clarity's new Google Ads integration gives marketers visibility into post-click behavior, allowing them to track user interactions.
Microsoft expands retail media with two major ad offerings
Curate for Commerce and Sponsored Promotions by Brands (SPB) can help you reach shoppers across retail media networks.
Microsoft revamps advertising tracking, consent features
Microsoft introduces household attribution tracking and consent compliance tools, while pausing certain store traffic measurement features.
Top 4 PPC tactics to try in 2025
Explore underutilized tactics like DSA research, CLS audits, Microsoft-based exclusions and micro-conversions to stay ahead.
Microsoft Advertising: A comprehensive guide
Microsoft Ads offers unique targeting, lower costs and fewer competitors. Learn how to harness its potential for B2B, ecommerce and more.
How Microsoft Ads compares to Google Ads and when to use it
Thinking of expanding to Microsoft Ads? Learn its key similarities and differences with Google Ads, plus tips for getting started.
Key PPC ad strategies for home services
Optimize your PPC budget and get high-quality leads in this competitive niche using strategies tailored to short and long sales cycles.
How to do PPC competitor analysis
Monitor your PPC competitors, analyze their ad strategies and leverage insights to optimize your campaigns and post-click experiences.
Microsoft Advertising shares 6 latest product updates
Microsoft Advertising shared updates related to Display Ads, Video Ads, CTV, PMax and bid strategy. Here's what's new.