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Google Ads Decoded podcast: Campaign structure in the era of AI
In the latest episode of the Ads Decoded podcast, Ginny Marvin sits down with Brandon Ervin, Director of Product Management for Search Ads, to discuss campaign consolidation. Ervin clarifies that consolidation is not the end goal: equal or better performance with less granularity is.
What changed
The episode explores simplified campaign structures, early-stage search intent, and why hyper-granular legacy structures may be limiting AI-powered optimisation.
Why it matters for advertisers
For you, this means rethinking whether your campaign architecture supports or hinders Smart Bidding and AI Max.
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Google Ads Decoded podcast: Campaign structure in the era of AI
In the latest episode of the Ads Decoded podcast, Ginny Marvin sits down with Brandon Ervin, Director of Product Management for Search Ads, to discuss campaign consolidation. Ervin clarifies that consolidation is not the end goal: equal or better performance with less granularity is. The episode explores simplified campaign structures, early-stage search intent, and why hyper-granular legacy structures may be limiting AI-powered optimisation. For you, this means rethinking whether your campaign architecture supports or hinders Smart Bidding and AI Max.
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