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Jul 28
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Out of (Brand) Control. Advertisers can ...

Cypress North
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This week on Marketing O’Clock Google now requires AI Max for brand inclusions and exclusions in new Search campaigns, effectively putting core brand controls behind its automation wall. A “brand” new conversion action arrives in Google Ads, and Amazon checks out of Google Shopping.

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📱 Follow Us on Social Media:Twitter: @MarketingOClock --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro - 00:00

📰 Main NewsGoogle is making AI Max a requirement for using brand controls in new Search campaigns - 6:37

Dario found a new help page for the branded search conversions - 11:40

Amazon has pulled out of all shopping ads - 16:19

🛠️ Cool Tool - 19:02

🔥 Take of the Week - 19:54

⚡ Lightning Round ⚡

Paid - 22:28

Organic - 30:58

Social - 38:49

⚙️ Working hard, or Hardly Working - 43:07

🔎 ICYMI - 45:44

🧠 Must Read Marketing Article of the Week - 47:03

An Interview with Glenn Gabe - 48:33

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