Google Ads News

August 2025

171 updates from August 2025, newest first.

Thursday

28 August 2025
GA4 & GTM

GA4 now includes a Report Identity API

GA4 now includes a Report Identity API (Alpha, via the Admin API). It lets you check which report identity is being used in a GA4 property: - BLENDED. - OBSERVED.…

Demand Gen & YouTube

Videos Generation

Thomas Eccel discovered that Google quietly added a new opt-in for Demand Gen campaigns: when you upload an image ad, Google automatically enables a “Videos” asset optimization. This lets Google…

ChatGPT Ads

Privacy, AI, and the fine print we often ignore

A recent Men's Journal article reveals that deleted ChatGPT chats may not have truly been deleted and that OpenAI employees may have had access to them for training and review…

Tinder Just Turned Breakups Into a Public Spectacle

Tinder rolled out a bright pink garbage truck through the streets of Mumbai not to collect trash, but to collect emotional baggage. Dubbed the "Ex-press Disposal Truck", the campaign invites…

Conversions

Why Google Launched Enhanced Conversions

Attribution didn’t collapse in one moment it eroded. And Google’s Enhanced Conversions? It wasn’t just an upgrade. It was a rescue mission. Here’s the context: From 2021 on, signal loss…

Demand Gen & YouTube

Apple TV+ just hiked prices 30% overnight now $12.99/month

Apple has quietly rolled out its third price increase since 2019 for its streaming service: • 2019 → $4.99/month. • 2022 → $6.99/month. • 2023 → $9.99/month. • 2025 →…

Tuesday

26 August 2025

The real environmental cost of a single AI prompt

Every Gemini prompt might feel weightless, but Google just shared what’s really happening behind the scenes. Here’s the breakdown per text query: - 0.24 Wh of electricity (about 9 seconds…

I don’t take on every client

In my experience, Google Ads does not always work. That’s why I have given my honest advice to some companies about their chance. Sometimes I will say that it’s more…

Policy

Cannabis-Related Content Policy

Google Ads is launching a limited pilot program in Canada for specific, legally allowed cannabis-related product types or services.

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