Testing new designs to improve your workflows
03/02/23 - Granular
Granular analysis and first look
On March 2, 2023, Google Ads announced that it is testing a new navigation design to improve usability, featuring a streamlined menu, reorganized interface, and refreshed look. These changes aim to make tools and features more accessible. Users in the experiment can adapt to the updates and provide feedback to help refine the new design.
Google Ads is testing new designs to improve how it is organized and make things easier to find.
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Why this matters?
- Improved Navigation: A new navigation menu simplifies access to all tools and features, making it easier to create campaigns and ad groups.
- Reorganized Interface: Related tasks are grouped together, with new categories for goals and audiences, keywords, and content, enhancing usability.
- Refreshed Look and Feel: The interface now features more white space, a switch to Google Sans font, and new icons, improving readability and user experience.
Next Steps/Action Items
- Familiarize with New Design: Users in the experiment should explore the new navigation menu and reorganized interface to adapt to the changes.
- Leverage Goals and Audiences: Utilize the new categories to better define campaign objectives and target audiences.
- Provide Feedback: Share your experience and feedback directly within Google Ads to help refine the updates.
Helpful links for this Google update
Learn more about past Google updates
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- 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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- May 2022 - Recap of Product Announcements from Google Marketing Live 2022
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