Continued improvements to App campaigns
06/15/23 - Granular
Granular analysis and first look
Google is enhancing App campaigns to better connect users with relevant apps through AI-driven optimizations. These updates aim to expand reach across channels, provide new insights for performance improvement, and increase ad relevance and quality.
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Why this matters?
- Expanded Reach: New ad formats and enhanced experiences across Search, Play, Discover, AdMob, and YouTube Shorts increase visibility and engagement opportunities.
- Performance Insights: Tools like ad group feed filtering, optimization score, and deferred deep linking provide actionable insights to enhance campaign performance.
- Improved Ad Relevance: Enhanced matching and creative automation ensure ads are more tailored and relevant, improving user engagement and conversion rates.
Next Steps/Action Items
- Utilize New Ad Formats: Incorporate content-forward ad formats and vertical video assets to maximize reach and engagement across channels.
- Leverage Performance Tools: Use ad group feed filtering, promotional assets, and seasonality adjustments to optimize campaigns during peak moments.
- Monitor and Optimize: Implement deferred deep linking and use the new creative testing tool to compare video asset performance and improve ad relevance.
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Learn more about past Google updates
- Sep 2021 - Matching the Most Relevant Keyword to Every Search
- Oct 2021 - Link Your Zapier Account in the Google Ads UI
- Sep 2021 - Unlock Performance Insights with Enhanced Conversions
- Nov 2021 - Drive conversions across Google’s ad channels with Performance Max campaigns
- Nov 2021 - Customer Match is now widely available and easier to use
- Nov 2021 - Plan Across Your Entire Account with Performance Planner
- Feb 2022 - Google Partners: Evolving our partnership to serve you better
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- Oct 2022 - Deliver More Helpful Search Ads by Adding Your Business Information
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- May 2022 - Recap of Product Announcements from Google Marketing Live 2022
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