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π TikTok shares info on new Brand Consideration campaign type π Google adds Zoho CRM integration unlocking access to first-party data π Google Ads simplifies and streamlines Broad match testing
π Google introduces 1st Order Promotions for Shopping ads π Google adds new conversion metric that includes βpredicted conv. valueβ π Google Ads tests URL inclusions and exclusions for more precise ad generation
π WhatsApp rolling out ads, promoted channels and subscriptions πGoogle introduces Target CPC and Follow-On Views optimization in Demand Gen π 80% of US CTV households now accessible via Amazon & Roku partnership
π 30-second non-skippable YouTube ads for more advertisers π Microsoft Ads rolls out reporting, auction, and import updates π Google adds QR code overlays on CTV for YouTube Ads
π Google introduces video ads to Search, Shopping, and Image results π LinkedIn adds Paramount to CTV offering, unveils Reserved Ads π TikTok shares its new brand-building solutions
π Demand Gen campaigns bring Promoted Pins to Google Mapsπ Google lowers customer match list minimum π YouTube launching side-by-side ads during livestreams
π Latest insights & info on Googleβs AI Max for Search π Google Ads reveals new self-serve incrementality testing tools π Google introduces Smart Bidding Exploration with flexible ROAS targets
π YouTubeβs new shoppable ads format for CTV π Google adds device targeting to Performance Max campaigns π Google launches AI-generated 3D assets for shopping listings
π Google announces AI Max for search campaigns π LinkedIn announces βFirst Impression Adsβ for video π Up to 50 search themes coming to PMax
π Google enhances Performance Max with new insights reports, π Meta ads dynamic overlays to Advantage+ Catalog Ads, π YouTube Launches Pause Ads for Connected TV
π Google to allow ads from same advertiser to show in both top and bottom of page positions πLatest study reveals Google ad spend grew 9% in Q1 2025 π LinkedIn introduces Qualified Leads Optimization for advertisers
π New report analyses CPC increases compared to CPI inflation π TikTok expands advertiser controls and shares new Brand Safety guide π Google introduces βPopular Productsβ tab to Merchant Center