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AI Agents in Ad Accounts: Why the Math Doesn't Work (Yet)

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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AI in PPC
Autonomous AI agents in your ad accounts sound efficient until something goes wrong at 2am. Here's why the risk calculus isn't what the enthusiasts suggest.
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Google Ads Lookalike Audiences Are Now Just a Signal

Sarah Vlietstra
Team ZATO
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Demand Gen Campaigns
Google quietly changed how Lookalike Audiences work in Demand Gen. Here's what shifted, what you can still control, and how to opt out if you want to.

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.

Are You a DTC Brand with 100K+ SKUs but Stalled Growth in Google Shopping or PMax? Try This

Kirk Williams
Team ZATO
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Google Shopping
Got a massive product catalog and a Shopping strategy that still isn't clicking? I think the answer is less exciting than you're hoping for, and probably more useful.

Google Business Agents: How to Use Agentic AI in Google Merchant Center

Sarah Vlietstra
Team ZATO
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AI in PPC
Boost sales with Google Business Agents. Learn how Agentic AI in Merchant Center provides 24/7 product expertise, brand customization, and seamless handoffs.

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.

VEO: A Step-by-Step Guide to Google’s New AI Video Generator

Sarah Vlietstra
Team ZATO
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YouTube Ads
Discover how to use the new Google Ads VEO tool to turn static images into video ads. Learn our take on its quality, a step-by-step walkthrough, and tips for better AI video results.
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Stop Running Your Google Ads Data Through Claude Until You've Solved These Two Problems

Kirk Williams
Team ZATO
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AI in PPC
Using Claude to audit your Google Ads account? Before you run a Claudit®, here are two critical problems with security and context you need to solve first.

Google Experiments Now Auto-Apply by Default, PMax Gets a Channel Timeline, and Merchant Center Loyalty Goes Global: Your PPC Updates for the Week of March 30th

Kirk Williams
Team ZATO
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PPC Platform Updates
Google experiments now auto-apply by default, PMax adds a channel timeline, and Merchant Center loyalty goes global. Here's what it means for your accounts.

5 Microsoft Ads Extensions Google Doesn't Have (And Why You Should Be Using Them)

Sarah Vlietstra
Team ZATO
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Microsoft Ads
Microsoft Ads offers 5 ad extensions Google doesn't — Action, Filter Link, Flyer, Review, and Video. If you're importing Google campaigns, here's what you're leaving on the table.