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Google to restrict political ads in the EU under new policy

Google will ban most forms of political advertising across its platforms in the European Union, in line with the EU Regulation 2024/900, starting in September. Driving the news. Google’s updated Political Content policy prohibits: Ads by, for, or on behalf of political actors (e.g., candidates, parties, campaign groups). Ads intended to influence election outcomes, referenda,

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Sitelinks now factor into Google Performance Max ad strength

Google Ads updated how it calculates ad strength in Performance Max campaigns and sitelinks are now officially part of the equation. Why we care. Sitelinks can boost engagement by offering users more paths to convert. Their absence could now drag down ad strength scores, potentially affecting campaign performance. How it works. Sitelinks now appear in

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Google rolls out AI-powered asset optimization for Demand Gen ads

Google is rolling out default asset optimization for all existing and new Demand Gen image ads, automatically adapting creatives to better fit various styles and aspect ratios starting Sept. 4. Advertisers can opt out before the launch date. How it works: Google AI enhances images with adaptive layouts and generates variations of creative assets (like

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