Understanding Google Ads’ Segmentation Feature in Performance Max Asset Groups

Majorie Cayanan – Paid Media Specialist at Foundery

Google Ads Segmentation in PMax allows advertisers to improve campaign effectiveness

Google Ads has introduced a “segment” option for Performance Max (PMax) Asset Groups, allowing advertisers to gain a new level of campaign insight and optimization. This feature, gradually rolling out to select accounts, answers a longstanding request for more granular data views within PMax campaigns.

What is Changing in PMax?

This new segmentation tool allows advertisers to analyze their PMax campaign data by various dimensions, including:

  • Time
  • Click Type
  • Conversions
  • Device
  • Network
  • Top vs. Others

In the Table View, users can drill down into specific conversion actions and see “days to conversion” data, providing a clearer picture of when and how conversions happen within each asset group.

Why This Matters?

The segmentation feature offers a practical way to understand conversion timing and value across different campaign segments, empowering advertisers to fine-tune campaigns based on these insights. This is a significant enhancement to the user experience, as PMax’s previous lack of data flexibility was a common frustration among Google Ads users.

Optimizing Conversions with Better Segmentation

The “Conversions” segment allows advertisers to analyze conversion values by action and timing, offering insights into the user journey. This deeper understanding enables advertisers to make data-driven adjustments to boost conversion speed and efficiency.

What’s Next?

As Google continues to roll out more data segmentation options, more advertisers can leverage these insights, improving their campaign strategies and better understanding user behaviour.

This feature’s gradual rollout promises to enhance performance tracking and optimization for more Google Ads users over the coming months.

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