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Google Launches New Advertising and Measurement Developers Hub

2 days ago

Google launched the Advertising and Measurement Developers Hub to help developers automate campaigns, analyze performance, manage tags, and monetize apps. The site includes a homepage, Developer Relations team info, a product directory for Google Ads API, Analytics APIs, and Publisher Tools, plus connections via Discord, support, and GitHub. It also features multimedia content like Ads DevCast and encourages user feedback.

Google Ads, Run by an AI Agent

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Markifact is a no-code marketing automation platform that lets users create AI-driven workflows for automating marketing tasks. Users can trigger workflows, connect apps, and track performance through a visual interface. The platform offers pre-built templates, integrates with various marketing tools, and supports team collaboration.

Google Ad Manager API Introduces New Read-Only OAuth Scope

9 days ago

Google Ad Manager

The Ad Manager API now offers a read-only OAuth scope allowing developers to access user data without write permissions. This scope is exclusive to the Ad Manager API and not supported by the legacy SOAP API. It enhances security for read-only integrations like reporting tools. Existing apps need no changes, but migrating to this scope is recommended if write access isn't needed. Usual access controls still apply.

Google Ads API BatchJobService Request Limits Raised for Larger Asset Uploads

9 days ago

Google Ads

The BatchJobService in Google Ads API has increased request size limits for AddBatchJobOperations from about 10.48 MB to 41.94 MB, allowing more large assets like images to be uploaded in fewer requests. Single mutate operations remain capped at 10.48 MB. This change simplifies workflows and may improve throughput, though operation count limits still apply. Support is available via forums and Discord.

Google Ads API to Enhance Offline Conversion Imports with New Infrastructure in 2026

13 days ago

Google Ads

Starting April 2026, Google Ads API will improve Offline Conversion Import with infrastructure updates causing minor attribution changes but no breaking changes. Updates include better attribution reducing expired event errors and flexible import requests easing conversions across accounts, lowering authorization errors and possibly increasing attribution.

Google Ads API v23.2 Released with New Features and Client Library Upgrades

14 days ago

Google Ads

The Google Ads API v23.2 release requires upgrading client libraries and code. New features include the VideoEnhancement resource for video ad info, AppTopCombinationView for top asset combinations in App campaigns, and the ability to disable hotel feeds in Demand Gen campaigns. New metrics and enhancements to ContentCreatorInsightsService and ReachPlanService are added. Live walkthroughs and resources are available for support.

New Display Video 360 API Discord Channels Launch with Updated Documentation

16 days ago

Display & Video 360 Programmatic Ads

Display & Video 360 bulk tools now have support for their API, Structured Data Files, and Bid Manager API in the Google Advertising and Measurement Community Discord server, where the team will engage with users and share updates. The Display & Video 360 API and Structured Data Files documentation has been updated with task guides, concept guides, and better navigation. Feedback can be given via the documentation or Discord server.

Introducing Ads DevCast a New Podcast for the Ads Technical Community

17 days ago

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Ads DevCast is a bi-weekly podcast by Google's Advertising and Measurement Developer Relations team, hosted by Cory Liseno. It focuses on technical updates and tools for developers using Google Ads, Analytics, and more. The first episode covers agents consuming APIs, Model Context Protocol servers, and the Google Ads API Developer Assistant for faster coding. The show supports a broader ads technical community and invites feedback via survey and Discord.

Google Ads API to update Lookalike user lists starting April 30 2026

17 days ago

Google Ads

Google Ads will enforce a uniqueness check for Lookalike user lists starting April 30, 2026, to prevent duplicates in Demand Gen campaigns. A list is duplicate if it matches seed lists, expansion level, and country targeting of an existing one. The API will return DUPLICATE_LOOKALIKE error in v24+ or RESOURCE_ALREADY_EXISTS in earlier versions. Advertisers should reuse audiences and update error handling accordingly.

Google Ads API Developer Assistant v2.0 Transforms Into Proactive Automation Partner

1 months ago

Google Ads

Google Ads API Developer Assistant v2.0 upgrades from code generation to proactive troubleshooting and automation. It features one-command setup and updates, unified directories, a conversion troubleshooting suite, API v23 support, session hooks for automation, enhanced GAQL validation, and experimental Skills for complex tasks. This update improves reliability and speeds up API integration for developers.