Performance Max is on the verge of receiving a significant upgrade with the introduction of cutting-edge AI-powered features. These enhancements will empower users to not only generate but also refine their creative assets. This robust set of asset generation capabilities enables users to breathe life into their creative vision.
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A picture taken on October 18, 2021 in Moscow shows the US multinational technology and Internet-related services company Google's logo on a tablet screen.
Unveiling AI-Powered Ad Creation Tools
Google is introducing a set of fresh generative AI tools tailored for crafting advertisements, encompassing everything from formulating search ad headlines and descriptions to crafting and modifying accompanying visuals. The Verge reported that these tools are designed to cater to the needs of advertising agencies and businesses lacking an internal creative team.
Advertisers can employ text prompts to refine the content and visuals they generate until they achieve a desired result. Google is committed to ensuring that it avoids producing identical images, preventing potential situations where competing businesses might use the same visuals.
This incremental ad builder will be accessible to users of Google's Performance Max ad campaign tool, capable of producing ads suitable for Google platforms such as search and shopping. Additionally, a sophisticated image editing feature, akin to the Magic Editor features seen on the new Google Pixel 8, is in the pipeline.
Users have the flexibility to utilize the editor to refresh their current visual ads, maintaining a central visual element while implementing context-specific adjustments. As demonstrated by Google, one user transformed a skincare product ad by retaining the model while replacing the background with a festive Christmas tree, making it suitable for the holiday season.
Furthermore, the tool allows for the creation of diverse ad variations tailored to specific circumstances. The newly introduced AI-generated tools will be extended to retailers utilizing Merchant Center Next, a platform that manages the visual representation of products on Google.
Google has emphasized that all AI-generated ad content will be accompanied by a SynthID, a distinctive metadata watermark designed to facilitate the identification of AI-generated content.
Commitment to Customer Feedback
Google's unyielding commitment to customer feedback, combined with substantial investments in our underlying AI infrastructure, has driven a series of substantial improvements, novel features, and invaluable insights throughout the year. These advancements encompass the introduction of campaign-level brand exclusions, asset group reporting, and the implementation of search themes.
As per the press release, this significant milestone heralds a new era for Performance Max, further enhancing its capacity to empower marketers in the United States, enabling them to efficiently scale their operations while creating top-tier assets that consistently deliver outstanding performance.
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Jason John, the Chief Marketing Officer at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., emphasized the importance of these assets in achieving their creative goals. Their family of brands has always revolved around the idea of inspiring individuals to express themselves and connect with others. To turn this vision into reality, the transformative power of generated assets within Performance Max has been harnessed.
These assets have proven to be a significant asset for the creative team, saving valuable time and enabling the creation of high-quality, personalized visuals that deeply resonate with the audience. With these generated assets, there's room for experimentation, adaptation, and the crafting of compelling narratives that bring people closer together and strengthen meaningful connections in their lives.
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