Problem · Google Ads changed with AI

Google Ads costs changed with AI Mode and AI Max. Here's what usually causes it.

We audit where your campaigns show, add brand, URL and negative controls, fix feeds and assets, and expand AI matching only where the data supports it.

Symptoms

You'll recognise these.

If two or more of these are true, this page is about you.

  • → Cost per lead rose without account changes
  • → Search terms you'd never choose
  • → Shopping ads showing with weak titles

Causes

Why it happens.

In our experience it's almost always one of these.

  • → Campaigns now compete in AI Mode and AI Overviews placements
  • → AI Max and broad match widen matching
  • → Feeds and assets weren't built for AI answers

The fix

What we do about it.

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AI Mode Ads

Ads in AI Mode and AI Overviews, live in Canada. Search, Shopping, PMax and AI Max set up to win.

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