Google is slowly opening its black box - but marketers aren't so convinced
Briefly

Performance Max Channel Performance is an ongoing update from Google that enables advertisers to view channel-specific data, including search, YouTube, display, and Gmail performance. Although the tool provides campaign summaries and performance metrics, marketers find the information limited. It offers visibility without actionable capabilities, making it difficult for advertisers to analyze overall performance trends. The update responds to advertiser frustrations, yet it only partially meets their needs by revealing data without providing the context required for effective decision-making and optimization of campaigns.
Google's slow updates to Performance Max allows advertisers to see channel-level breakdowns across various platforms, but without the ability to act on the data.
The latest Performance Max addition provides a campaign summary and channel performance metrics, but lacks sufficient context for marketers to gain actionable insights.
Advertisers can validate Performance Max effectiveness with the new reporting feature, but insights are limited and do not support comprehensive trend analysis across campaigns.
Marketers express frustration over the inability to track performance trends across all campaigns when using the new channel reporting feature.
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