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Microsoft Advertising updates reporting dashboard with recent reports, real-time previews and more
The new reporting dashboard is aimed at streamlining workflows by making reports easier to customize and access.
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Microsoft’s Automotive Ads get more placements, roll out globally
More placements may help businesses like car dealerships get in front of more potential customers.
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Platforms that have suspended ads in Russia
In addition to political and economic sanctions, the conflict in Ukraine has prompted many crucial platforms to cut off advertiser access to Russian audiences.
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Microsoft Advertising announces new ad type for service providers
Professional service ads stay consistent with Microsoft Advertising’s formula for vertical-specific formats, leveraging feed data and automation to match offers to searches.
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Google and Bing halt all ad sales in Russia
The platforms already suspended ads from Russian state media; but, as the conflict in Ukraine intensifies, are now stopping all ads from serving to Russia-based users.
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Microsoft Advertising’s Ad Creator extracts site images for use in ads
Ad Creator and its built-in photo editor can help advertisers that don’t have access to a design team save time.
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Microsoft Advertising Editor rolls out support for Microsoft Audience Network campaigns
Previously, advertisers could only manage their Microsoft Audience Network campaigns via the associated interface or an API. Now, they can also manage them offline via the Microsoft Advertising Editor.
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Microsoft Advertising extends Shopping campaigns to more markets
The company also announced global availability of its Marketing with Purpose attributes, a pilot for multi-asset Audience Ads and greater support for Google Import.
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Microsoft Advertising auto-apply recommendations out of beta, advertisers opted in by default
While opting in doesn’t increase your budgets, advertisers should opt out if they don’t want recommendations to apply automatically.
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Microsoft Advertising rolls out dynamic descriptions for DSAs, which will become the default starting in April
Advertisers in sensitive verticals will remain opted out of this change for existing campaigns.
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Microsoft Advertising nearly doubles available markets with 29 more countries
This update may make Microsoft Advertising more attractive to advertisers that sell products or services internationally.
SEO
How marketers can create a holistic search strategy
SEO and PPC teams can empower each other when they work together. At SMX Next, Allison Duvall and Hannah Johnson of Merkle shared how marketers can create holistic search strategies.
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Microsoft Advertising launches Cruise Ads
Cruise Ads don’t change the vertical-specific formula for Microsoft Advertising, but the consistency may help PPCs at agencies get them going for different clients.
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How marketers can adjust to redefined keyword matching
Keyword matching has changed, but not all campaigns are ready to use them effectively. At SMX Next, Aaron Levy shows how marketers can leverage modern match types.
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Microsoft rolls out portfolio bid strategies and automated integration with Google Tag Manager
Advertisers on Microsoft’s platform have two more ways to save time that might otherwise be spent adjusting and configuring their campaigns.
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How to win with PPC in a dataless world
There's less data available for PPC marketers, but that doesn't mean it's less actionable. At SMX Next, Sam Tomlinson shows how marketers can make the most of the data they have.
Content
How to produce actionable content throughout the marketing funnel
Too many brands neglect their marketing funnels and miss sales opportunities. At SMX Next, Andrea Cruz shows how marketers can improve their funnels with actionable content.
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Marketers, Google agree that proposed ‘surveillance advertising’ ban goes too far
Legislation like this could be a game-changer for every digital marketer who advertises on Google, Facebook and other advertising platforms.
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Microsoft Advertising Shopping campaigns reporting enhancements
Plus Microsoft Audience Network, Similar audiences and in-market audiences have been expanded.
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How to automate your ad copy without sacrificing control
Expanded text ads are going away, but they can still help you unlock the potential of RSAs. At SMX Next, Joe Martinez shared how he benchmarks with ETAs to get more out of the automated capabilities of RSAs.