{"id":6701,"date":"2024-08-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cherylroll.com\/google-phases-out-smart-campaigns-in-favor-of-performance-max-444794\/"},"modified":"2024-08-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T00:00:00","slug":"google-phases-out-smart-campaigns-in-favor-of-performance-max-444794","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cherylroll.com\/google-phases-out-smart-campaigns-in-favor-of-performance-max-444794\/","title":{"rendered":"Google phases out Smart Campaigns in favor of Performance Max"},"content":{"rendered":"
Google is discontinuing its Smart Campaigns offering and integrating its features into Performance Max campaigns.<\/p>\n
Why we care.<\/strong> This shift impacts advertisers using Google’s simplified campaign management tool and signals a broader push towards AI-driven, cross-platform advertising solutions.<\/p>\n The big picture.<\/strong> Performance Max represents Google’s next-generation approach to digital advertising, leveraging AI and machine learning to optimize ad performance across multiple platforms<\/a>.<\/p>\n Key features of Performance Max:<\/strong><\/p>\n Broader reach across Google’s ecosystem (Search, YouTube, Display, etc.)<\/p>\n AI-powered optimization<\/p>\n Customized results based on specific business goals<\/p>\n What’s happening.<\/strong> Google will automatically upgrade existing Smart Campaigns to Performance Max campaigns.<\/p>\n Even though a deadline hasn’t been set, advertisers will need to adapt to the new system<\/p>\n The transition aims to streamline Google’s ad products and improve performance through AI<\/p>\n What they’re saying.<\/strong> In a letter to advertisers, Google stated, “This upgrade will drive even higher return on investment for advertisers, to take advantage of Google AI and optimize towards your business goal.”<\/p>\n “Some customers will still have access to Smart Campaigns, but we’re continuing to customize which campaign types are available for others based on their specific needs.” according to a Google spokesperson.<\/p>\n