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Performance Max gains placement and age exclusions
Microsoft Advertising is rolling out Audience ads placement exclusions within Performance Max, alongside age exclusions and age and gender targeting. Controls advertisers had on Google's PMax arrive on Microsoft's.


Why it matters for advertisers
For you, this means Microsoft PMax gets real brand-safety and audience levers, so review default settings on active campaigns.
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Performance Max gains placement and age exclusions
Microsoft Advertising is rolling out Audience ads placement exclusions within Performance Max, alongside age exclusions and age and gender targeting. Controls advertisers had on Google's PMax arrive on Microsoft's. For you, this means Microsoft PMax gets real brand-safety and audience levers, so review default settings on active campaigns.
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