"Google Reduces Branded Search Impact as AI Targets Video Assets"

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Recently, Google made some significant changes to its Branded Searches documentation. Performance Max, which was previously supported, is no longer on the list of supported campaigns. However, YouTube and Demand Gen remain unaffected. Additionally, the default conversion window has been reduced from 30 days to seven, with the flexibility to adjust it between one and 30 days.

The updated documentation now places Branded Searches under the Consideration goal and reports into Results and All Conversions. It cannot be used for bidding purposes, and brand mapping still requires configuration.

In another innovative move, Google announced that it will utilize generative AI to automatically fill in missing aspect ratios on existing Performance Max video ads. This enhancement will expand the inventory where these ads can be displayed. Marketers who prefer to review and approve these AI-generated edits themselves have until September 4th to opt out.

On the server-side front, Microsoft introduced its beta Conversions API, providing a direct pipeline from your systems to the platform. This API is designed to complement Universal Event Tracking (UET) rather than replace it. It offers enhanced offline and cross-channel tracking capabilities, but implementation may require involvement from your development team.

Meanwhile, both Microsoft and Google are experimenting with new ad formats. Microsoft is testing full-block images in mobile Bing ads, while Google is trialing supersized review stars in mobile sponsored results. These formats are designed to maximize visibility but require marketers to ensure that their feeds and ratings are up to date.

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