Google Ads News

March 2026

227 updates from March 2026, newest first.

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16 March 2026
Demand Gen & YouTube

Performance Max vs Standard Shopping

The real difference is simple. Performance Max is built for scale. It uses automation to show your products across Search, Shopping, YouTube, Display, Discover and more. Standard Shopping is built…

ChatGPT Ads

🚨 ChatGPT Ads Are Rolling Out But Slowly

OpenAI began testing ads inside ChatGPT in February 2026, and the rollout has been more cautious than many advertisers expected. So far, ads appear as clearly labeled “sponsored” cards triggered…

Demand Gen & YouTube

YouTube channel auto-linking

Hana Kobzová discovered that Google is notifying advertisers that their Google Ads accounts will be automatically linked with their YouTube channels starting April 11 2026 unless they choose to opt out.

How Quality Score Actually Works

After 7+ years managing Google Ads accounts, here’s the simplest truth about Quality Score: It’s a feedback signal. Quality Score shows how Google estimates the relevance and usefulness of your…

More rich media available for your Google Ads

This means Google-owned assets will now be available directly in the platform, including: • Photos. • Videos. • Icons. • 3D assets. • Text elements. Instead of sourcing and uploading…

Thanks for sharing Bia Camargo

Meta Ads

Business AI

Meta is testing a new “Business AI” feature that turns Facebook and Instagram ads into interactive conversations. Instead of just clicking through, users can now chat directly inside an ad…

Thanks for sharing Nick Blom

Policy

Recurring billing policy expansion

Starting March 31, 2026, Google will allow certified U.S. online pharmacies to advertise prescription drugs via recurring billing, including subscriptions, bundled treatment plans, and consultation services. To participate, merchants must…

Meta Stock Slips

Meta Platforms stock slipped after reports that the company delayed the launch of its new “Avocado” AI model to at least May due to performance concerns versus competitors. The delay…

Nine Types of Annoying LinkedIn Messages

There are some sentences on LinkedIn that are simply… universal. • “Let’s hop on a quick call.”. • “I came across your impressive profile.”. • “Just following up 🙂”. •…

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