Observed Signal · Aug 19, 2026 · Market Signal · Source: Sellforte · Impact: 3.5/5
Sellforte Activate Now Supports Maximize Conversions and Target CPA
Sellforte Activate now supports Maximize Conversions and Target CPA bidding strategies for Google Ads, enabling advertisers to optimize for incremental impact.
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Google alters target-CPA/ROAS bids for budget-limited campaigns
Adseed's SEA News (July 6, 2026) reports several platform-level AdTech updates. The biggest change: Google will change how target-based bidding strategies behave for campaigns flagged 'Budget limited' — from August 17, 2026 the algorithm will aim exactly for the set target CPA or ROAS, which can worsen observed CPAs and reduce conversions unless advertisers adjust targets. Google will provide an account-level adjustment tool from July 6, 2026. Other Google updates include automatic video generation for feed-only Performance Max campaigns using Merchant Center images and business data, 'Maximize conversion value' bidding for Standard Shopping, Demand Gen video aspect-ratio transformations, Gemini-driven creative insights, web-to-app attribution, and a new text-disclaimer asset for search ads. Microsoft’s Activate 2026 announced AI features (AI Max for Search, deeper Copilot integration, Performance Max improvements). The newsletter also notes Google Tag Manager server-side tracking improvements and expanded EU financial advertiser verification.
Google Ads renames Smart Bidding strategies
Starting in June 2026, Google Ads is reorganizing and relabeling Smart Bidding strategies to clarify the distinction between volume-focused and target-focused goals. The UI will change “Maximize conversions with a Target CPA” to “Target CPA” and “Maximize conversion value with a Target ROAS” to “Target ROAS,” while Maximize Conversions and Maximize Conversion Value remain available for advertisers who want to maximize volume. Google says the underlying bidding behavior is unchanged; this is a labeling and organizational update. The change also aligns the Google Ads UI with specific Google Ads API strategy types: standalone TARGET_CPA and TARGET_ROAS concepts are being prioritized over bundled Maximize strategies with optional targets. Developers using the Google Ads API should review integrations, update parsing and campaign-creation logic, and monitor API release notes for updates to the BiddingStrategyType enum and related message/field reintroductions or deprecations.
Introducing Sellforte Incrementality Testing & Incremental Attribution
Sellforte announces the launch of Incrementality Testing & Incremental Attribution, a new product feature for measuring incremental impact.
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