Google invites advertisers to sign up for Demand Gen beta to ‘upgrade Discovery ads’

The tool will be rolled out to all advertisers using Google Ads from October.
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Microsoft reverses decision to not show ads from unverified advertisers
The company will now only pause ads in a few scenarios while Advertiser Identity Verification is completed.
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X (Twitter) tells advertisers that promoted accounts are over
The platform has advised marketers to explore its other ad products.
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How to get Universal Analytics-like insights in Google Analytics 4

GA4 requires you to think differently Russ Ketchum, product director of Google Analytics, believes that’s a good thing.
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Google Ads launches new AI assistant but warns its content may be inaccurate

Those trialling the new tool are encouraged to provide feedback to help the machine learn.
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Google issues refunds amid accusations it missold ads on third-party websites
The search engine was accused of violating its own advertising standards 80% of the time in a study conducted by Adalytics.
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YouTube tests new anti-adblocker popup with countdown timer

The notification now serves as a warning to non-paying viewers about when the next advert will begin to play.
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Google Ads to sunset Enhanced CPC on Shopping campaigns
Shopping campaigns using eCPC will behave as though they are using Manual CPC bidding instead later this year.
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YouTube enables linking between Shorts and long-form videos

The links will direct viewers away from Shorts, which can’t display pre or mid-roll ads, to long-form videos, which support both ad products.
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YouTube creators can now include more external links on their channels

Creators can include up to 14 links to external websites, social profiles, merch sites, and more, near the ‘Subscribe’ button on their channel.
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X (Twitter) lowers eligibility threshold for ads revenue sharing program
The changes were announced after X was criticised for failing to pay content creators on time earlier this month.
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11 free tools for PPC campaign management

These tools can help you analyze PPC competitors, track search trends or design ad creative – all without spending a dime.
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Google Ads account suspensions: What advertisers need to know

Seeing the dreaded ‘Your account has been suspended’ banner in Google Ads? Learn its potential causes and how to get your account reinstated.
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The updated Google Ads offers new tools and features to help marketers track campaign performance more efficiently.
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Ads will be served from the moment a consumer opens the app to the second they are dropped off.
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Sponsored Ads are appearing with a new expandable call box that contains a brand’s phone number as well as the QR code.
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Explore three actionable ways to leverage ad creative in your PPC campaigns while retaining data-driven insights for peak performance.
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The updated document provides better insight into the benefits of Performance Max, and contains advice for more effective marketing.
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The new tools give marketers more say over ad placement.
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The search engine has sent its proposal to the Australian government, urging policymakers to change existing copyright laws.
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Learn how Google Ads scripts and the new “mutate” function redefine campaign management and how to tap into the full potential of the Ads API.
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There’s a critical gap in search marketing education and leadership within companies. Here’s why addressing it matters and ways to solve it.
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The improved insights aim to help marketers gain early learnings to shape their campaigns and bidding strategies.
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Introducing the CHERP, or chat experience results page. It’s time to give a name to the output of today’s generative AI experiences.
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The Elon Musk-owned platform hasn’t said when content creators can expect their payouts after missing its own deadline.
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Yelp bosses noted a significant change in behaviour amongst marketers after analysing the company’s Q2 earnings for 2023.
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Advertising on Meta isn’t just for ecommerce. Here are nine things to consider when running lead gen campaigns on Facebook and Instagram.
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TikTok rolls out major Ads changes to meet EU regulations
Targeted advertising capabilities are being significantly reduced, while ads that violate its policies will be removed globally.
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Product titles that fail to meet Google’s criteria face being penalised with restricted visibility in the US.
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Google Analytics 4 reports can now be further customized with Match Types

Report Filters now support the Match Types ‘begins with’, ‘exactly matches’ and ‘regrex’, giving marketers more control over their reporting.
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The document includes advice on how to write ads that perform well and the best ways to evaluate a campaign’s performance.
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The platform currently faces a nationwide ban in the US if it’s found guilty of violating data privacy laws.
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