Google AdMob News & Updates for March 2025

Google updates AdMob Mediation with simplified management and enhanced automation features

17 days ago

Google has updated AdMob Mediation to simplify management, enhance flexibility, improve search capabilities, and automate tasks. Developers can track minimum ad prices and receive automatic suggestions for line items when adding ad units. Mediation ad source instances can be managed directly from the ad sources tab, making it easier to add or delete mappings. Enhanced search features help users locate ad unit mappings efficiently.

Google AdMob Introduces PayPal Hyperwallet Payment Option for US Publishers

23 days ago

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Google has announced that US AdMob publishers can now use PayPal Hyperwallet for advertising revenue. This option offers more flexibility and may reduce wait times for accessing funds. AdMob is evolving to better meet publishers' needs and enhance accessibility for US mobile app developers. Publishers can update their payment preferences through their AdMob dashboard.

Google releases Android Google Mobile Ads SDK version 24.0.0 with key updates

24 days ago

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Google has released version 24.0.0 of the Android Google Mobile Ads SDK, urging users to upgrade for new features. The SDK now requires a minimum Android API level of 23. The `OPTIMIZE_INITIALIZATION` and `OPTIMIZE_AD_LOADING` flags are enabled by default to reduce ANRs. The `android.adservices.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG` property has been removed for flexibility. Older SDK versions are deprecated, with sunset dates for June 2026.

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Google Enhances AdMob Mediation A/B Testing with Faster Results and Visualization Tools

1 months ago

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Google has improved its AdMob Mediation A/B Testing platform with faster result processing and better visualization tools. The platform now uses granular data analysis, providing test results within days for quicker optimization. New chart reporting features allow real-time performance monitoring of both variants. Key metrics like scaled revenue, eCPM, match rate, and impressions are summarized, along with detailed charts for daily performance comparisons.

Google Mobile Ads SDK Version 12.0.0 Now Available for Upgrade

1 months ago

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Version 12.0.0 of the Google Mobile Ads SDK is now available, and upgrading is recommended for new features and performance improvements. The update includes changes to Swift APIs, removing the GAD prefix and renaming GAM to AdManager and GADM to Mediation. Swift 6 concurrency support is being introduced, and the minimum Xcode version is now 16.0. Version 10.x.x is deprecated and will sunset in Q2 2026, while versions 9.x.x will sunset on June 30, 2025.

Google AdSense Enhances Consent Management with Country-Specific Controls

1 months ago

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Google has introduced new customization options for European regulations messages in its Privacy settings, allowing publishers to manage consent on a country-by-country basis. Publishers can selectively display or hide the "do not consent" button based on country requirements, leading to potentially higher consent rates. This update provides flexibility for publishers to configure consent messages and optimize rates while ensuring compliance with local privacy laws.

Google Introduces Ad Inspector for Mobile App Debugging

3 months ago

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Ad inspector is an in-app overlay that enables authorized devices to analyze Google Mobile Ads SDK test ad requests in real-time within mobile apps. It requires no coding to enable and helps test ad sources before user release. A 7-part video series on the Google AdMob YouTube channel provides tutorials on launching ad inspector, debugging requests, and viewing mediation and bidding details. Documentation is available for further learning.

AdMob Launches High-Engagement Ads Setting for Improved Ad Performance and User Control

4 months ago

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AdMob is introducing a new app-level setting for high-engagement ads in interstitial and rewarded formats, giving developers more control and potentially improving ad performance and revenue. This setting allows ads to be skippable within specified times and adds more steps to exit. By default, high-engagement ads are enabled. Developers can adjust these settings to optimize user engagement and ad strategy.

Google AdMob Enhances Performance Reporting with New User Metrics (Beta)

6 months ago

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Google's AdMob has updated its reporting with new user metrics in the Ads Activity report and card. The beta release on September 23, 2024, offers developers insights into ad performance and user engagement. Features include consolidated reporting, metrics like Active Users, Ad Viewers, Ad Viewer Rate, improved dimension compatibility, and a Firebase integration requirement. This update enhances AdMob analytics for better monetization decisions.

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