After Google's August Bidding Update, Remove the Targets You Already Beat
Since Google's August 17 bidding update, campaigns drift down to the target you set. What data from 502 campaigns says about removing targets and consolidating campaigns.
What changed on Google, Meta, TikTok and in SEO — with a read on which changes actually matter to advertisers.
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Since Google's August 17 bidding update, campaigns drift down to the target you set. What data from 502 campaigns says about removing targets and consolidating campaigns.
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