In the Ads Decoded Podcast, Ginny Marvin discusses with Firas Yaghi and Nadja Bissinger how retailers can adapt to AI-driven advertising.
AI-powered shopping experiences like conversational AI mode, virtual try-ons, and shoppable CTV depend on accurate product data in Google Merchant Center.
Incomplete or messy feeds prevent customers from finding products, so retailers must prioritize data quality.
Listeners gain actionable tips to refine their retail engine and drive sales.
AI amplifies marketing fragmentation, creating a 'tax' from bad signals. Fixing the foundation with governed data and mobile-grade measurement turns AI into an advantage. Without it, AI compounds errors, wasting budgets.
GoogleAI Max now extends to Shopping and Travel campaigns, using feeds to capture long-tail searches. AI Brief lets advertisers guide AI with custom messaging, matching, and audience rules, improving relevance and control.
AppsFlyer MCP connects Claude to live attribution data, eliminating CSV exports. Gaming, finance, and e-commerce teams use it to automate reporting, catch budget anomalies, and answer performance questions in real time, transforming workflows in under 60 seconds.
Retail media networks report ROAS differently, causing a 63% fluctuation. Brands need independent measurement to reconcile cross-channel data, as network reports aren't designed for portfolio decisions.
GoogleGoogle introduces new AI-powered ad formats in Search using Gemini models, including Conversational Discovery ads, Highlighted Answers, AI-powered Shopping ads, and Business Agent for Leads, to provide personalized, helpful ad experiences that build trust.
AdjustWorld Cup 2022 data shows app installs surged 131-204% in the first week, especially on November 22. Engagement peaked around national team matches, with significant growth in sports news and streaming apps. Non-participating markets like China saw massive interest. Marketers should focus on real-time adaptation for 2026.
TikTokTikTok and Salesforce expand partnership to help brands connect discovery with customer relationships via integrations across Salesforce solutions.
Three trends for 2026: social features as retention drivers, advanced mechanics like streaks and collections, and AI as embedded utility. Apps integrate connection, competition, and collaboration while marketers shift to use-case messaging.
YouTube receives MRC brand safety accreditation for the sixth year, now expanded to include YouTube Shorts. This makes Y...
The Ads Decoded podcast final episode features Google product teams discussing Gemini models for Search and YouTube, plu...
Google Display Ads is transitioning into a unified Demand Gen platform, allowing display advertisers to manage GDN prese...
Google introduces new AI-powered ad formats in Search using Gemini models, including Conversational Discovery ads, Highl...
Asset Studio helps create Google Ads assets from briefs, brand guidelines, and goals. It generates multiple themes, allo...
Ask Advisor unifies Google Ads, Analytics, and Marketing Platform agents into a single AI collaborator. It offers proact...