Google investigating Local Services Ads bug
Google Ads is working on a fix to prevent businesses from appearing in search results for their competitors' names.
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Google warns Universal Analytics 360 users must migrate to GA4 ‘urgently’
UA360 users who do not switch to GA4 within the next two weeks risk losing critical advertising capabilities.
Google Ads launches email series delivering tailored optimization advice
Google is sending partners emails with customized recommendations to improve the performance of their ad campaigns.
Google expands generative AI capabilities for automatically created assets
Google's generative AI capabilities are now available to all English-language advertisers in the U.S. and UK.
Google tests Branded Local Service Ads with opt-out option
Marketers expressed concern about being unable to opt-out, but Google confirmed this functionality will be available for everyone.
Google Ads investigating bugs impacting payment methods and credit card updates
Marketers utilizing the platform are currently facing challenges in updating their payment and credit card details.
Some advertisers are unable to access Google Ads
Google has confirmed it is investigating reports of these issues and is working on a fix.
Google Ads lays off hundreds of staff amid support crisis
Despite complaints that support is at an all-time low, Google is planning to lay off employees from its advertising sales team.
Google Ads support is at an ‘all-time low’ – we asked Google why
We reached out to Google to address your concerns regarding Google reps — here's how they're planning to fix the problem.
Google Ads: Support is not being phased but ‘big’ AI improvements are underway
Google has addressed concerns about a potential withdrawal of the feature and a steep decline in customer service.
Google confirms it is testing ad copy variation in live ads
Google quietly started placing headlines in ad copy description text without informing advertisers.
Google is evaluating additional PMax brand safety controls
Google was accused of serving ads on inappropriate websites last month in a report published by Adalytics.
Google to investigate disapproved and limited ad issues following policy update
Marketers claim the update has been implemented through automated checks that are excessively "overarching."
Google Local Service Ads roll out impression share data
Knowing the percentage of impressions your ads actually get, compared to the potential number, can enhance reporting and optimization efforts.
Google Merchant Center Next will soon support rules and supplemental feeds
Merchants needing access to these features should stick with the classic mode of GMC Next until Google invites them to migrate.
Google tells ‘freaked out’ advertisers to ignore account suspension notification
A technical problem caused the email to be mistakenly sent to some marketers just hours before the Thanksgiving holiday.
Google shares automatically-created assets FAQ and marketers give their verdict
Ginny Marvin, Product Liaison at Google, has addressed some of the most asked questions she receives about ACA.
Google Ads pop-up survey disrupting advertisers trying to pause campaigns
Advertisers have asked Google not to show the survey until after they have finished pausing their ad campaign.
Google Ads testing new overview dashboard for advertisers
Google confirmed this is an experiment they are trying with a select number of advertisers.
Google testing ads between organic results?
Sponsored posts have been spotted where the third and fifth organic positions usually run in Google's search result pages.
Google Ads turns 23: A look back at the biggest changes and advances in search
A lot has happened this year, from new ad products and the retirement of attribution models to ads on SGE and the antitrust trial.
Google Keyword Planner drops keyword forecasting
Individual and ad group keyword forecasting were quietly removed weeks ago due to low usage, according to Google's Ginny Marvin.
Top 5 ways to stay up to date on paid search trends
Stay on top of crucial updates in paid search. Discover five effective ways to stay informed about the latest trends and changes.
Google Ads explains ‘limited by bid strategy’ status amid manual bidding concerns
'Looks like the manual bidding days are coming to an end.'
Google Ads apologizes after automatic data migration causes confusion
The changes will impact anyone who did not manually opt out of automatically created GA4 properties.
Target ROAS in Google Ads: 5 key considerations
Learn the key factors to consider when evaluating this Google Ads value-based bidding strategy for your business.
Google responds to PMax and brand safety concerns
The search engine came under fire after YouTube was accused of improperly tracking children and violating privacy laws.
Google Demand Gen campaigns beta opens, will soon replace Discovery ads
Google Ads will roll out the AI-powered Demand Gen campaigns to all advertisers in October. Historical data will carry over.
Google fixing bug that shows 5 ads on top of SERPs
Google's ads product liaison Ginny Marvin acknowledged the error and confirmed the issue will be addressed.
How to harness DSA wins in Performance Max
Dynamic search ads appear to be phased out in favor of Performance Max campaigns. Here's what this transition might mean for advertisers.
Google fixes issue that took down Ads for about 2 hours
Google Ads advertisers were greeted with a 500 server error starting around 9:10 a.m. ET. Service was restored just before 11 a.m. ET.
Google Local Service Ads mass policy violations
Google is investigating if this is a bug or a new enforcement of some kind.
A catastrophic Meta bug caused overspending, higher-than-average CPA’s
A major outage took advertisers by surprise on Sunday with ad spends and CPA's reaching 4x or more.
Google investigating Merchant Center ad disapprovals
It's unclear if the issue is due to a glitch, but Google is looking into it. There is no ETA for a fix.
Quality score in paid search: Vanity or valuable?
While quality score is not the be-all and end-all of PPC, search marketers can still use it for optimizing campaigns. Here's how.
Who’s verified? Who’s not? Who knows, it’s Twitter
Several search marketers and brands will soon lose their verified account status on Twitter unless they pay for Twitter Blue.
Why Facebook advertisers should test Performance Max
With more levers to ensure brand safety and profitable ad spend, it's a great time for DTC brands to test Performance Max. Here's how.
This day in search marketing history: March 4
Sheryl Sandberg leaves Google for Facebook, plus: new GA4 homepage, Wikipedia turns PPC into SEM, goodbye Scroogled and more.
This day in search marketing history: March 1
Google publishes Search quality rating guidelines, plus: Ginny Marvin joins Google, AdWords Price Extensions, click fraud and more.
If your Google ads are disapproved, don’t panic just yet
Google says the issue has been identified and a fix is rolling out.