Introducing Brand Recommendations in Google Ads
Granular analysis and first look
Google Ads has launched AI-powered Brand Recommendations to enhance both awareness and consideration campaigns. This new feature is part of the Recommendations page, helping advertisers optimize campaigns with tailored suggestions.
- Introduction:
- Brand Recommendations are now live in Google Ads.
- They apply to CPM and CPV campaigns.
- They complement existing performance recommendations.
- Functionality:
- Analyze account history, campaign settings, and trends.
- Provide up-to-date best practices.
- Customized and frequently updated recommendations.
- Categories of Recommendations:
- Ads and Assets:
- Refine ads and create new ones.
- Example: Add bumper ads, include video aspect ratio.
- Bidding and Budgets:
- Find the right bid strategy and manage budgets.
- Example: Adjust CPM and CPV budgets, tCPM bids.
- Keywords and Targeting:
- Reach new audiences.
- Example: Opt-in to audience expansion, new ad groups without contextual targeting.
- Measurement:
- Enhance reporting features.
- Example: Link YouTube account in Google Ads.
- Ads and Assets:
- How to Get Started:
- Access Brand Recommendations via your Google Ads account.
- Check active CPM or CPV campaigns for recommendations.
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
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- Feb 2024 - Drive more performance from AI-powered Search ads with new asset changes
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