April 12, 2025

Merchant Center product data specification Update

Google has announced the 2025 updates to the Merchant Center product data specification. These changes aim to improve the accuracy and clarity of product listings across Shopping ads and free listings. Some updates are effective immediately (from April 8), while others will apply from July 1, 2025. Here’s a quick overview of what’s changing. Effective

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Tariffs are expected to impact both ecommerce sales and advertising spend.

A forthcoming EMARKETER report will explore these effects in detail. Meanwhile, an IAB survey of U.S. advertisers suggests that social media would be the first ad channel to face budget cuts in a new tariff era. The full report, releasing tomorrow, will highlight key shifts for brands, retailers, agencies, ad platforms, and tech companies!

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Server-Guided Ad Insertion

Google introduces Server-Guided Ad Insertion (SGAI), a new ad insertion method that blends the seamlessness of server-side ad insertion (SSAI) with the flexibility of client-side ad insertion (CSAI). It offers: Flexibility to support innovative formats like squeezebacks and L-bannersControl over ad break timing and scheduling Efficiency through simplified operations and resource savingsSGAI uses Google’s Dynamic

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