Google Ads News

May 2026

130 updates from May 2026, newest first.

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20 May 2026
Conversions

Unified measurement is getting a major upgrade

Another important update from Google at Google Marketing Live: unified measurement is getting a major upgrade. Meridian, Google’s open-source Marketing Mix Model, is coming to Google Analytics 360. This gives…

GA4 & GTM

Introducing Ask Advisor

Another major announcement from Google at Google Marketing Live: introducing Ask Advisor. Ask Advisor is a new AI-powered assistant that works across Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google Marketing Platform, and…

Demand Gen & YouTube

Big new Google and YouTube updates

Big updates from Google and YouTube were announced at Google Marketing Live. Demand Gen is getting a major upgrade, making it easier to combine brand awareness and performance in one…

GA4 & GTM

New in GA4: Tasks

Google is rolling out a guided setup checklist in GA4 that scans your property and shows exactly what still needs to be configured. The checklist covers: ✅ Getting started. ✅…

190,000 followers on LinkedIn!

That number is hard for me to wrap my head around. When I started posting, I never expected this many people to follow along. I’ve simply shared what I’m learning,…

Basic tips for building a keyword list

Most Google Ads campaigns don’t fail because of bad ads… They fail because of bad keyword lists. ❌ Too broad → wasted budget. ❌ Too specific → no traffic. ❌…

AI Search

A new era for AI search

Google just unveiled a new era for Search. And it’s far bigger than AI Overviews. At Google I/O 2026, Google introduced a complete transformation of Search into an AI-powered platform…

Sync Columns

VIVEK GUPTA discovered that Google Ads has introduced a new column feature called “Sync Columns."!

AI Max

Average Google Ads cost per lead per year

After years of rising costs, Google Ads just delivered some good news. According to the 2026 Google Ads Benchmarks report, the average cost per lead (CPL) dropped for the first…

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Conversions

How to prepare your Google Ads for AI

Most advertisers think “AI in Google Ads” means turning on Performance Max. It’s not. AI is only as good as the: • conversion signals. • data quality. • account structure.…

Reporting

Stop prompting Claude like this

Most people are prompting Claude the wrong way for Google Ads. They ask things like: “Give me tips to improve my campaigns.”. And then wonder why the output feels generic.…

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