Google Ads News

May 2026

130 updates from May 2026, newest first.

Saturday

9 May 2026
ChatGPT Ads

Ad policies

OpenAI quietly changed its ad policy “Medical, legal, and financial advice chats are no longer automatically excluded from ads.”. Meaning ads can now appear in sensitive advice-related conversations. Huge implications…

Thanks for sharing Anthony Higman

Thursday

7 May 2026

Site Visits

Google has officially introduced the new “Site Visits” asset for ads a feature that displays how many visits a website received directly within search ads. Why it matters: • Builds…

Thanks for sharing Hana Kobzová

Passkeys for certain actions

VIVEK GUPTA shared that starting July 15, Google Ads will require Passkeys for certain actions to improve account security and create a safer advertising ecosystem. Key points: Advertisers should set…

Google Ads is more automated than ever

But that doesn’t mean strategy matters less. It matters more. Most underperforming accounts don’t fail because Google Ads “doesn’t work.”. They fail because of: weak conversion tracking. poor landing pages.…

Most Google Ads advice is already outdated

The role is shifting from: “campaign manager”. to: AI-enhanced growth operator. In 2026, the advantage probably won’t come from: • manual bid tweaks. • endless keyword sculpting. • micromanaging campaigns.…

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.…

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.…

Partial SDF uploads in DV360

Google has introduced Partial SDF uploads in DV360, allowing advertisers to upload only the specific Line Item columns they want to update instead of full SDF files with 120+ columns.…

Thanks for sharing Arpan Banerjee

Demand Gen & YouTube

Here’s the real difference in campaign type’s 👇

Search = Capture demand. People are already looking. Keyword-based targeting. High intent traffic. Best for immediate leads/sales. Bottom of funnel. Performance Max = Scale demand. Google finds more conversions for…

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