Observed Signal · Aug 12, 2026 · Policy Update · Source: https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7815614485808579332/posts/default?category=google_ads_api&orderby=published · Impact: 5/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Google Ads automigrates legacy Search features to AI Max
Google announced an automated migration of legacy Google Ads Search features to its new AI Max configuration. Phase 1 (Campaign-level Broad Match and Automatically Created Assets) will run progressively from September 1–30, 2026; legacy creation of those features has been blocked since August 3, 2026. New Google Ads API versions released after September 1, 2026 will remove legacy entities, while older API versions will temporarily continue to support them until their scheduled sunset (around September 2027). Dynamic Search Ads (DSA) automigration has been rescheduled to February 2027 with in-account banners in September 2026 and reminder notifications in January 2027. The post details default migrated settings, SQL to detect migrated campaigns, API lifecycle guidance, and a developer action plan.
Major platform (Google) is enforcing creation blocks, automigrating legacy Search features and removing legacy API entities—this affects campaign behavior, API integrations, and requires developer action across the ecosystem.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Phase 1 automigration (Campaign-level Broad Match and Automatically Created Assets) begins September 1, 2026 and will roll out through September 30, 2026.
- Creating new Campaign-level Broad Match configurations or legacy Automatically Created Assets was blocked across the UI, Google Ads Editor, and all API versions as of August 3, 2026.
- New Google Ads API versions released after September 1, 2026 will remove the legacy entities used to create or manage Campaign-level Broad Match and Automatically Created Assets.
- Older API versions will continue to support legacy ACA and Broad Match settings until their scheduled sunset (typically about one year after introduction, around September 2027).
- Dynamic Search Ads automigration is rescheduled for February 1–28, 2027, with pre-migration UI banners in September 2026 and an account reminder on January 15, 2027.
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Google announced an extension to the Dynamic Search Ads (DSA) transition: automatic migration of DSA campaigns to AI Max (or Search campaigns with broad match and Smart Bidding / Performance Max) has been postponed from September 2026 to February 2027. The company is also restoring the ability to create new DSA campaigns effective June 15, 2026. Google recommends advertisers proactively audit accounts, run side‑by‑side tests using the restored DSA creation, and use voluntary one‑click upgrade tools in the Google Ads UI when ready. The update includes an interim period (June 2026–January 2027) for testing and voluntary migration, removal of DSA creation in January 2027, and automigration beginning February 2027.
Google retires Dynamic Search Ads for AI Max
adseed published a SEA news roundup (27 April 2026) summarising updates from the SEA Camp and recent platform changes. The post highlights Google’s official deprecation of Dynamic Search Ads (DSA) in favour of AI Max — new DSA creation will be blocked from September 2026 and existing dynamic ad groups will be automatically migrated into AI Max (with AI text generation and URL expansion). Other Google updates covered include a channel timeline diagram inside Performance Max, the 2026 product data specifications (new shipping attributes, optional video_link with staged rollout and new image-size requirements), and consent-control changes effective 15 June 2026. Microsoft Advertising launched Landing Page Reporting for Performance Max (final-URL level) and will add exact search-terms and auction-insights reporting. The article also lists smaller product updates (GTM conversion-setup integration, new Search goal for messages) and points readers to reports and upcoming events.
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