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11 November 2026Target frequency campaigns can now mix non-skippable ads with Shorts and…
Before, picking non-skippable in-stream switched off the other formats. Now you can combine skippable in-stream, bumper, In-feed and Shorts with non-skippable ads in one campaign. What else changed: Non-skippable in-stream…
Spotted by Hana Kobzová, via PPC News Feed
Google Ads replaced the Optimized Targeting on/off switch with a new setting…
The old toggle is gone. Check your campaign settings to see how the new option appears in your account.
Spotted by Arpan Banerjee
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Your Merchant Center loyalty program now has three clear eligibility…
To show your program on Google, you need: a program that meets Google's editorial and participation criteria. a supported country: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the…
Via Barry Schwartz
