Top PPC News-Parade July 3-10, 2026

• GoogleAds: Ad formats in AI Mode, check primary conversions after connecting to YT, SMS in message assets, DGen with max conversions, themed assets in PMax, lead quality, why maximizing ROAS almost never maximizes profits;
• MetaAds: AI agent for capturing leads from instant forms, product CPC, Muse (AI gen for images), new chatbot metrics;
• ChatGPTAds: new features + tips for targeting and spend management;

1) Google Ad Formats in AI Mode
Brodie Clark summarizes the ad formats currently integrated into Google’s AI Mode responses.
https://serplens.com/blog/ai-mode-ad-types

2) If your GAds account has been recently linked to your YT account you are better to check your goals
The automatic link between GAds and YT could add video views to the account’s default primary conversions.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7481002109799129088/ (Manuel Lodi + others)

3) Meta releases various new features
AI ​​agent lead capture in instant forms, Muse (AI gen for images), product CPC, etc.
https://www.jonloomer.com/lead-capture-ai-agent-instant-forms/ (Jon Loomer)
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7481266875147087872/ (Bram Van der Hallen)

4) SMS are now available among GAds message assets
Arpan Banerjee reports that it is now possible to use SMS in addition to WA and Zalo
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7482365991151173632/

5) It is now possible not to set a tROAS goal for Demand Gen
Thomas Eccel reports that now you can run DGen with maximize conversion value without a target ROAS
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7482367973882486784/

6) Themes are now available for cloning existing assets in PMax
Aleksejus Podpruginas & Thomas Eccel report that it’s now possible to clone existing assets using preset templates in PMax
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7481281091170054144/

7) Interesting news and observations on ChatGTPAds
Custom audiences + other new features, triggers from the latest prompt or history? How to Manage Targeting (and Spend)
https://searchengineland.com/chatgpt-ads-new-overview-tab-suggested-ad-drafts-new-ad-formats-and-more-481913 (Barry Schwartz)
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7481387845178486784/ (trigger – Anthony Higman)
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7481385672872902656/ (targeting – Ashley Fletcher)

8) Improve Lead Quality in GAds
Jyll Saskin Gales recaps the best practices for increasing the quality of leads
https://www.wordstream.com/blog/google-ads-lead-quality

9) Why Maximizing ROAS Almost Never Maximizes Profit
Igor Ivitskiy reminds us of the pitfalls associated with maximizing return on ad spend.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/roas-fallacy-why-average-returns-mislead-scaling-igor-ivitskiy-lgb0e/

10) Meta adds new metrics to measure chatbot performance
AI conversations, contacts with intent to buy, and retention rate (Andrew Hutchinson)
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/meta-adds-new-metrics-to-track-business-chatbot-performance/824908/gnostics)

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