How to Audit a Performance Max Campaign: 15 Checks
Audit PMax goals, values, channels, search terms, brand traffic, URLs, products, audiences, assets, budgets, and incrementality before increasing spend.
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Vince ServidadPPC & Creative Strategist
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Audit PMax goals, values, channels, search terms, brand traffic, URLs, products, audiences, assets, budgets, and incrementality before increasing spend.
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