Google Ads Product Value Optimization surfaced in beta on September 14, 2026. What the product-level value multipliers do, and the margin playbook to run first.
Reddit’s 15-second Engaged Video Views goal opened in public beta September 1, 2026. What the 51% and 71% alpha lifts mean for a $1,500/month advertiser.
Google Ads AI Dashboards hit accounts September 8, 2026. The Gemini summary describes what moved — not why. What solo founders should check before reallocating.
Google Ads promotional credits were invalidated after advertisers hit the qualifying spend (September 11, 2026). Here is the pre-flight check for small accounts.
Review exported campaign images, decks and PDFs with a free interactive checklist. Check buyer clarity, file requirements, accessibility and delivery.
Google confirmed on September 4, 2026 that exact and phrase match ads can serve in AI Mode. What that means for small advertisers facing the AI Max upgrade.
ChatGPT Ads added a VTA (1d) view-through column on August 18, 2026 — excluded from CPA, bidding and billing. What solo founders should do with it.
YouTube’s August 24, 2026 view-count change registers a view at first frame. Why engagement ratios drop and how small teams should reprice creator deals.
Google confirmed on August 28, 2026 that AI Overviews now expand into full AI Mode answers by default. Here is the above-the-fold math for a small team.
Google’s August 27, 2026 Demand Gen Drop claims a 30% conversion lift. Here is where that number comes from and why a 50-conversion floor decides it.