Store sales reporting and bidding are now available across Performance Max Campaigns
Granular analysis and first look
Google Ads introduces store sales reporting and bidding for Performance Max campaigns, enabling advertisers to measure and optimize in-store sales alongside online sales. This feature enhances omnichannel marketing strategies by providing a comprehensive view of customer behavior and sales performance across channels.
Why this matters?
- Comprehensive Measurement: Enables holistic tracking of online and in-store sales, offering a complete picture of ad performance.
- Optimized Bidding: Smart bidding capabilities optimize ads for store sales conversions, improving overall return on ad spend (ROAS).
- Enhanced Insights: Aligns reporting methodologies to provide insights into store visit-to-purchase rates, helping advertisers refine their strategies.
Next Steps/Action Items
- Implement Store Sales Measurement: Set up store sales reporting and bidding in Performance Max campaigns to track offline conversions.
- Optimize Bidding Strategies: Use smart bidding to target both online and in-store sales, maximizing campaign efficiency and ROAS.
- Analyze Performance Data: Monitor and analyze store visit-to-purchase rates to gain insights and adjust marketing strategies accordingly.
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