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Google Ads lets advertisers rank channels and cap spend on the weaker ones

Google Ads is adding two optional controls, channel prioritization and budget allocation, that decide which networks get your budget first and how much the rest may spend. They are rolling out to accounts over the coming months.

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Google Merchant Center no longer blocks products over low-quality images

Google has quietly changed its Merchant Center help page: products flagged for blurry, pixelated or low-resolution images now stay live in Shopping ads and free listings. The bigger deadline for online sellers is a 500 x 500 pixel minimum that starts on 31 January 2027.

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Meta adds AI video and lifecycle tools to Ads Manager, tests an AI assistant that can run campaigns

On 6 October 2026 Meta announced a set of AI features for Ads Manager. Two of them are available to every advertiser now, while the assistant that can build and change campaigns for you is only being tested.

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Google Ads will start adding offers from your website to ads on 12 October

Google Ads has told some advertisers that from 12 October 2026 it will find deals on their website and show them in Search and Performance Max ads automatically. It is on by default, so it is worth checking before your festive offers go live.

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WhatsApp Business Platform now charges for service replies

From 1 October 2026, free-form replies sent through the WhatsApp Business Platform (the API) are billed per message. Businesses that answer customers on WhatsApp at scale should check their setup and costs this week.

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