Engage with your most valuable audiences without third-party cookies
Granular analysis and first look
Google announced on November 9, 2023, as third-party cookies are phased out, Google is focusing on privacy-preserving technologies and AI-powered solutions to maintain effective audience engagement. These changes emphasize the importance of first-party data and predictive AI for sustainable marketing strategies.
Why this matters?
- Privacy Concerns: Users demand privacy-respecting practices from brands.
- Industry Transition: Shift from precision to prediction in customer engagement.
- Privacy-Preserving Technologies: Google’s Privacy Sandbox offers alternatives to third-party cookies.
Next Steps/Action Items
- Leverage Privacy-Preserving Technologies: Embrace solutions like the Privacy Sandbox for audience re-engagement.
- Utilize AI-Powered Tools: Harness Google AI for accurate targeting and bid strategies.
- Strengthen First-Party Data: Invest in growing and activating first-party data for tailored experiences.
Helpful links for this Google update
Learn more about past Google updates
- Oct 2024 - October 2024 Google Ads Update – New Performance Max features
- Oct 2024 - October 2024 Google Ads Update – Simplified Video Experiments
- Sep 2024 - September 2024 Google Ad Update – First Position Now available across YouTube in Display & Video 360
- Sep 2024 - September 2024 Google Ad Update – YouTube Studio offers new website visits goal
- Aug 2024 - August 2024 Google Ad Update – New First-Party Data Tools
- Aug 2024 - August 2024 Google Ad Update – New AI Acquisition goals, creative tools & more
- Aug 2024 - Fewer ad breaks and more user engagement on YouTube-connected TVs
- Jul 2024 - Four tips to maximize sales this back-to-school season
- Jul 2024 - Results from Google’s display ads experiment with the Privacy Sandbox APIs
- Jun 2024 - Maximize performance on Search with updates to query matching
- Jun 2024 - Introducing Cross Media Reach
- Jun 2024 - Introducing Brand Recommendations in Google Ads
- May 2024 - Completing the Transition to a New Google Ads Design
- May 2024 - Google Marketing Live 2024: Key Updates and The Impact on Marketers
- May 2024 - Google I/O 2024: Making AI Helpful for Everyone
- Apr 2024 - New ways to steer your Performance Max campaigns to success
- Feb 2024 - Capture sales this spring shopping season and engage shoppers with AR & VR features
- Feb 2024 - Building more durable and effective bidding strategies for Hotel Campaigns
- Feb 2024 - Drive more performance from AI-powered Search ads with new asset changes
- Jan 2024 - Adapt to privacy and regulatory changes with consent mode
- Dec 2023 - A new way to buy reservation ads in Google Ads
- Dec 2023 - YouTube builds a better streaming experience with fewer ad breaks and expansion of Shorts