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Google Ads AI suggests competitor Facebook videos via Pathmatics integration

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Google Ads AI is now suggesting Facebook Ad videos sourced from third-party provider Pathmatics (Sensor Tower) when editing assets. The suggestions appear in both Performance Max and Demand Gen campaigns, showing competitor creative that could be uploaded.

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For you, this means Google is directly surfacing competitor creative intelligence within the platform, raising questions about creative strategy and competitive research.

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Google Ads AI suggests competitor Facebook videos via Pathmatics integration

Google Ads AI is now suggesting Facebook Ad videos sourced from third-party provider Pathmatics (Sensor Tower) when editing assets. The suggestions appear in both Performance Max and Demand Gen campaigns, showing competitor creative that could be uploaded. For you, this means Google is directly surfacing competitor creative intelligence within the platform, raising questions about creative strategy and competitive research.

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