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Google launches tool to check whether ads actually increase sales

Google has released Meridian GeoX globally, giving advertisers a way to test whether their spending generates extra sales or gets credit for purchases that would have happened anyway.…

By Radu Tyrsina · 10 Sep 2026

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Google warns AdSense publishers their impression counts could drop

Google is warning publishers that a new way of counting display ad impressions could reduce their reported totals from February 17, 2027.…

By Radu Tyrsina · 10 Sep 2026

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Google tests message option on sponsored ad results

Google is testing a new 'Message' option on sponsored ad results that lets users connect directly through Google Messages, possibly tied to…

By Sachin Patel · 10 Sep 2026

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Google tests centered sponsored results heading on desktop

Google appears to be testing a centered "Sponsored results" heading on desktop search results, a shift from its usual side placement.

By Sachin Patel · 10 Sep 2026

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Google tests showing days left for sales in shopping ads results

Google is testing 'days left' labels on sponsored shopping results, showing users how much time remains before a sale price ends a…

By Sachin Patel · 10 Sep 2026

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Google Merchant Center AI performance report gets new sections

Google Merchant Center's AI performance report has expanded with new sections covering AI Search intent, AI Search terms, and AI Attributes, giving…

By Sachin Patel · 08 Sep 2026

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Google tests larger sitelink font size on mobile for sponsored ads

Google is testing larger sitelink font sizes on mobile within Google Ads, making sitelinks noticeably more prominent while the website name stays…

By Sachin Patel · 08 Sep 2026

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Google shows sold last week badges more often in Shopping ads

Google is showing 'Sold last week' badges more frequently in Shopping ads. This can increase user trust and improve CTR.

By Sachin Patel · 08 Sep 2026

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Google Ads tests new Video Campaign Group feature

Google is testing a new “Video Campaign Group” option in Google Ads, currently in beta. This was first spotted by Marcin Wsół,…

By Sachin Patel · 08 Sep 2026

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Google now serving regular Search campaigns with restrictive match types in AI Mode

Google is now serving regular Search campaigns with Exact and Phrase match keywords in AI Mode — but only for queries with…

By Sachin Patel · 08 Sep 2026

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Google Ads introduces new AI-powered dashboard creation feature

Google Ads has introduced a new AI-powered dashboard feature that lets advertisers simply describe the dashboard they want like account summaries or…

By Sachin Patel · 08 Sep 2026

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Google tests new sitelinks display design for sponsored ads

Google is testing a new way to display sitelinks in Google Ads. Previously, if a website’s ad had more than two sitelinks,…

By Sachin Patel · 04 Sep 2026

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Google updates Popular Products report in Merchant Center

Google has made changes to the Popular Products report within Merchant Center. These changes took effect at the end of June 2026.…

By Sachin Patel · 01 Sep 2026

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Bing tests sponsored results within its Copilot results

Bing is now testing sponsored results within its AI Overview/Copilot results. This is the first time we’ve seen sponsored results appear directly…

By Sachin Patel · 31 Aug 2026

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Google tests AI-generated review summaries in sponsored results

Google is now testing AI-generated review summaries within sponsored results, shown under the heading “What Customers Love” followed by an AI-generated summary…

By Sachin Patel · 31 Aug 2026

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Google tests inline shopping ads carousel within AI Mode content

Google continues making changes to AI Mode in recent days. Today, Brodie Clark spotted another test google is now showing an ads…

By Sachin Patel · 28 Aug 2026

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5 best Google Ads conferences worth the investment in 2026 and 2027

It is surprisingly difficult to find a serious Google Ads conference. Search for one and you will meet the usual conference-list problem:…

By Radu Tyrsina · 27 Aug 2026

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Google tests new tab menu below sponsored results heading

Google is testing a new tab menu under sponsored results. We spotted this new variation today when searching a query, with new…

By Sachin Patel · 27 Aug 2026

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Google tests AI-generated descriptions for ads in AI Mode

Google is testing another change to how ads appear in AI Mode. Previously, we spotted sitelinks showing up within these ads. Today,…

By Sachin Patel · 26 Aug 2026

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Google changes call lead charging policy for Local Services Ads

Google has informed Local Services Ads customers that the charging policy for call leads will change starting October 1, 2026. The major…

By Sachin Patel · 25 Aug 2026

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Google tests new loading animation for sponsored ads on mobile

Google is testing a new animation for sponsored ads on mobile. When a user searches for something, the sponsored results now show…

By Sachin Patel · 25 Aug 2026

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Bing tests bold https in sponsored result URLs

Bing is testing bold URLs for sponsored results, though the entire URL isn’t bold  just the “https” portion appears in bold. Previously,…

By Sachin Patel · 25 Aug 2026

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Google expands AI Max for search campaigns

Google is expanding AI Max for Search campaigns, giving advertisers new tools to test changes to budgets, ROI targets, and campaign settings…

By Sachin Patel · 25 Aug 2026

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Google Merchant Center warns advertisers about image size requirements

Google has been sending emails to Merchant Center advertisers about a change coming to product image requirements. Starting January 31, 2027, Google…

By Sachin Patel · 24 Aug 2026

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Google rolls out updates to google tag and tag manager

Google has rolled out several updates to its tagging tools, aimed at making it easier for advertisers to measure website performance and…

By Sachin Patel · 24 Aug 2026

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