Google Ads News

April 2026

293 updates from April 2026, newest first.

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26 April 2026

Sponsored ads in Sponsored store section

Google is now showing sponsored ads in the “Sponsored stores” section within product details on the Google Shopping tab, expanding ads beyond the top-of-page placements and into areas that were…

Spotted by Brodie Clark and covered by Barry Schwartz, the change suggests Google is continuing to blend paid placements deeper into Shopping experiences

ChatGPT Ads

Ads when logged-out in ChatGPT

ChatGPT is starting to show ads to logged-out users a small change with big implications. By expanding beyond signed-in users, OpenAI is increasing ad inventory and making it easier for…

Demand Gen & YouTube

New Demand Gen Campaign feature

Google has introduced a new feature in Demand Gen campaigns that allows advertisers to upload static display ads for placement on the Google Display Network. Advertisers can upload up to…

Thanks for sharing Dario Zannoni

Conversions

V24 of the Google Ads API

Google has released v24 of the Google Ads API, introducing new features focused on improving conversion tracking. The headline addition is support for conversions with cart data, which allows advertisers…

Where do you want to run ads?

VIVEK GUPTA saw the new section where do you want to run ads live! Looks like more people are now seeing it. The first time I saw it was a…

Conversions

Update to the tagging system

Google is phasing out the old “AW-XXXXXXXX” tag format and replacing it with a unified “GT-XXXXXXXX” tagging system across platforms like Google Ads, GA4, and Floodlight. The goal is to…

ChatGPT Ads

ChatGPT Ads Manager

OpenAI is testing a new ChatGPT Ads Manager, signaling a move toward a more advanced, self-serve advertising platform similar to Google Ads or Meta’s ad tools. The new interface allows…

Shopping

Fake Merchant Center

Watch out, fake Merchant Center active! Spotted by Aleksejus Podpruginas.

Conversions

Most people use Google Ads to get clicks

The smart ones use it to buy customers. Big difference. If you’re learning Google Ads right now… Don’t just “run campaigns” and hope. Use this approach instead 👇. If you…

Marketing without strategy is just noise

If your 2025 was full of random posts, chasing trends, and hoping something sticks. 2026 should be for you about clarity, focus, and results. Here’s the shift most people need…

12 powerful things you can do with Google Ads

If your business isn’t using Google Ads properly… You’re invisible when it matters most. Every day, your customers are searching. And your competitors? They’re showing up first. Google Ads lets…

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