Google Ads adds beta data source integrations to conversion settings

Google Ads now lets advertisers connect external data to conversions, improving measurement and performance.

Google Ads now lets advertisers connect external data to conversions, improving measurement and performance.

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Automattic’s James LePage describes emerging WooCommerce capabilities that will enable Sidekick-type AI extensions
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CleanTalk WordPress plugin, installed in 200,000+ websites, exposes sites to a critical vulnerability rated 9.8/10
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Google Ads may be re-enabling paused keywords automatically, raising concerns about unexpected campaign expense
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Gen Z’s discovery habits are rewriting Google Ads playbooks, forcing advertisers to rethink creative, targeting, and attribution across AI-driven surfaces.
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Keep international PPC campaigns aligned with practical frameworks for consistency, localization, and multi-agency coordination.
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