#performance-max

Google Ads API v22 is due to sunset in October 2026. Every live version with its release and sunset date, what v25.2 added, and how to plan the upgrade.

From September 2026 the campaign-level language setting leaves Search campaigns and stops applying to Performance Max on Search. What changes, what to check.

Google Ads target enforcement takes effect on August 17. Which campaigns are exposed, where in the account to find them, and the order to work an audit in.

Microsoft brought Ad Preview Hub to Performance Max and added Topic Insights to Clarity. Two answers to one complaint, and both need setup work.

Phase 1 of Google's Local Services Ads move into Performance Max is under way. The export, bidding and asset checks to run before your account flips.

Google Ads quietly split click reporting into Product and Non-Product Clicks. What each counts, why the numbers inflate, and why scripts can't pull them yet.

Google is folding Local Services Ads into Google Ads as a Performance Max pay-per-lead campaign type from August 2026 — export your LSA reports first.

Google is alpha-testing a Partners toggle that lets PMax advertisers opt out of Search Partners and GDN separately — the network exclusion PMax never allowed.

ActiveCampaign's Google Ads connector builds PMax campaigns from ESP data; Klaviyo syncs audiences, Mailchimp needs middleware. Native sync or custom build?

Google Ads now lets you clone a Performance Max asset group and auto-apply an AI-generated seasonal theme — not the June A/B asset-experiments feature.

Google's June 2026 bidding overhaul is three features, not one. Promotion Mode, Smart Bidding Exploration, and the August 17 target change explained.

Google's Aug 17 Bidding Target Optimization pulls over-performing tCPA/tROAS campaigns toward target. The PPC playbook to lock in efficiency before it lands.

Google launched native Performance Max asset A/B experiments on June 8, 2026. A practical playbook for experiment design, traffic splits, and prioritisation.

Google AI Max hit GA on April 15, 2026. DSA campaigns auto-upgrade in September. Agency migration playbook, benchmarks, and the 7% lift claim audited.

Google AI Max text guidelines went global Feb 26, 2026. 25 term exclusions, 40 messaging restrictions, 27% lift. Brand voice-to-restriction framework.

Complete 2026 Google Ads image and video spec reference — Search, Display, YouTube, Performance Max, Demand Gen, and Discovery format sizes.

Complete 2026 breakdown of the Google Ads auction process covering Quality Score, ad rank, CPC formula, and bidding strategies with examples.

Google Ads auto-generates AI voice-overs for Performance Max videos. Opt-out deadline March 20. Complete guide to managing AI audio in your campaigns.

Master AI-powered Google Ads bidding with Performance Max automation for 2026. Budget allocation, bid strategies, audience signals, and ROAS optimization.

Performance Max campaigns drive 45% of Google Ads conversions. Guide to asset groups, audience signals, and bidding strategies.

Set up Google AI Max for Search: what Google's 14% and 27% conversion figures actually mean, setup steps, case studies, and optimization tips.

Maintain Google Ads API v22 AI automation with v24 context, AssetGenerationService caveats, AI Max reports, and App campaign goal types.