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Google Ads Smart Bidding Strategy Updates

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5 SIGNALSFIRST DETECTED 15 June 2026UPDATED 17 October 2026
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6 Aug
Google Ads Video Q&A On August 17 Bidding Update

Ginny Marvin, the Google Ads Liaison, posted a video Q&A on the upcoming bidding update coming on August 17th. As you know, these bidding changes are causing a big stir within

REPORT · WHAT · Search Engine RoundtableOPEN STORY
15 Sept
Google Ads August 17 Target-Based Bidding Update Finished August 27

Google has posted the date of when the Google Ads bidding update, the target-based bid strategies rolled out, completed globally. It started on yes, August 17, 2026 and completed

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8 May
Google Ads Journey-Aware Bidding, Expands Smart Bidding Exploration & Budget Pacing

Google Ads announced it is expanding both Smart Bidding Exploration and budget pacing. Smart Bidding Exploration beta for Performance Max with product feeds and Shopping campaigns

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8 Jul
Google Clarifies Smart Bidding Update After Advertiser Concerns via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson

<p>Google clarifies its Smart Bidding update, explaining how August 17 changes will affect Target CPA, Target ROAS, and budget-limited campaigns.</p> <p>The post <a

REPORT · HOW · Search Engine JournalOPEN STORY
7 May
Google Ads Introduces Journey-Aware Bidding And New Budget Pacing Updates via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson

<p>Google Ads introduces Journey-aware Bidding, Smart Bidding Exploration expansion, and new budget pacing updates for Search, Shopping, and Performance Max campaigns.</p> <p>The

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14 Sept
Google Ads Product Value Optimization Beta

Google Ads has a new beta named Product Value Optimization that allows advertisers to configure value adjustments to guide automated bidding to optimize for the products that

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26 Jun
New: Google Ads Maximize Conversion Value Bidding For Standard Shopping

Google Ads seems to be rolling out Maximize Conversion Value bidding within Standard Shopping campaigns. You might see under the Budget and bidding optimization setting for your

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15 Jun
Google Ads Bidding Changes: What PPC Managers Need To Know About The 3 Updates via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson

<p>Google Ads expands Smart Bidding Exploration, launches Promotion mode beta, and updates optimization for budget-limited campaigns beginning August 17.</p> <p>The post <a

REPORT · HOW · Search Engine JournalOPEN STORY
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