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YouTube Ads are one of those formats I think a lot of us circle for a long time before actually committing to, and I will admit I understand the hesitation because video asks something of you that search and display simply do not. There is a creative vulnerability to it that can feel uncomfortable at first. These posts are my attempt to work through what I have learned, and I hope something here makes the leap feel a little less daunting.

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Google Ads MCC Hacks, API Sunsets, and the Conversion Tracking Simplification You'll Actually Care About: PPC Platform Updates, Week of April 7–14, 2026

Google Ads MCC Hacks, API Sunsets, and the Conversion Tracking Simplification You'll Actually Care About: PPC Platform Updates, Week of April 7–14, 2026

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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PPC Platform Updates
This week's PPC updates include an MCC security alert, a critical API migration deadline, and a conversion tracking overhaul. Here's what to act on now.
DSAs Are Dead, MFA Hits Tomorrow, Ad Disapprovals Everywhere: PPC Updates April 14–20

DSAs Are Dead, MFA Hits Tomorrow, Ad Disapprovals Everywhere: PPC Updates April 14–20

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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PPC Platform Updates
Google is killing DSAs, requiring MFA for the Ads API, and ad disapprovals are hitting accounts without explanation. Here's your weekly PPC update.
Stop Segmenting Shopping Ads by Margin or ROAS

Stop Segmenting Shopping Ads by Margin or ROAS

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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Google Shopping
Here's why I don't like segmenting Shopping Ads by product margin or ROAS.
Optimize Google Shopping Product Descriptions (2026 Guide) | ZATO

Optimize Google Shopping Product Descriptions (2026 Guide) | ZATO

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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Google Merchant Center
Learn how to optimize Google Merchant Center product descriptions with PPCKirk. Discover the "180-character rule," avoid common policy disapprovals, and use AI to scale your feed optimization.
Listen as Kirk, Mike, Isaac, and Patrick Discuss Smart Shopping, Automation, and More!

Listen as Kirk, Mike, Isaac, and Patrick Discuss Smart Shopping, Automation, and More!

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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Google Shopping
In the world of Smart Shopping Campaigns, some of the most vocal PPCers on this topic have been myself, Mike Ryan of SMEC, and Patrick Gilbert of AdVenture Media Group. We've laughed, cried, argued, h
Which Google Shopping Feed Provider Is Best?

Which Google Shopping Feed Provider Is Best?

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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Google Merchant Center
Which feed provider is best for you? There are four general categories, and this article discusses details of each to help you determine which is best for your Google Shopping Product Feed.
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