Beyond the Black Box: How to Optimize Performance Max Campaigns NOW [Inside Google Ads Episode 109]

Опубликовано: 23 Июль 2026
на канале: Jyll Saskin Gales | Google Ads Coach
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Performance Max is no longer the "black box" it used to be; it's now a "clear box" offering full transparency. So how do you USE that transparency to optimize your Performance Max campaign? In special episode 109, Inside Google Ads host Jyll Saskin Gales shares an exclusive excerpt from her SMX Master Class, "Google Ads Beyond Search." You'll learn how to interpret the latest reporting features - including search term reports, channel performance, and asset-level data - to understand exactly where your budget is going and how to steer it.

Key Topics Discussed:
The "Clear Box" Evolution: Understanding the shift in how PMax works today vs 2022
New Transparency Reports: How to use Search Term, Channel Performance, and Asset-level reports
Lead Gen vs. E-commerce: Nuances for optimizing by business type
Creative as Targeting: Using images, video, and copy to guide the algorithm to your ideal customer
Bidding Foundations: The functional differences between Maximize Conversions and Target CPA

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Check out more Inside Google Ads episodes about Performance Max
The PMax Lie: Why Audience Signals & Search Themes Feel Like Control (But Aren't) https://jyll.ca/insidegoogleads/105?u...
Is PMax the best or the worst campaign type in Google Ads? https://jyll.ca/insidegoogleads/87?ut...
PMax vs. Shopping vs. Search: Which is best for ecommerce? https://jyll.ca/insidegoogleads/99?ut...
What's the best structure for Performance Max campaigns? https://jyll.ca/insidegoogleads/90?ut...

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