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About Performance Max Campaigns

Google · Google Ads Help Free Beginner

The canonical explanation of what PMax actually optimises (bidding, budget, audiences, creatives, attribution) straight from Google, read this before trusting a blog's interpretation of what the black box is doing.

  • Single campaign spans Search, Shopping, YouTube, Display, Gmail, Discover
  • Needs sufficient conversion history to optimise well
  • Complements, doesn't replace, keyword-based Search campaigns
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It answers 2 questions

  1. What is Performance Max and should I run it instead of Shopping ads?
  2. How many conversions do I need before Google's AI can actually optimize my campaigns?

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