{"id":11471,"date":"2025-05-22T14:27:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T14:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/?p=11471"},"modified":"2025-10-20T09:20:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T09:20:30","slug":"pmax-channel-report-deep-dive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/google-ads\/pmax-channel-report-deep-dive\/","title":{"rendered":"PMax Channel Reports are here! What Google isn\u2019t showing you."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Google\u2019s long-awaited <strong>Performance Max Channel Report<\/strong> is finally here! Well. Almost. Currently in beta and rolling out to a limited set of advertisers, this new feature marks a major step forward in bringing much-needed transparency to PMax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For years, advertisers have been asking: <strong>Where\u2019s my budget going?<\/strong><br>Now, there\u2019s finally an answer! And this time, it\u2019s more than smoke and mirrors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But as with any new rollout, there are <strong>limitations<\/strong>. Some data is buried. Some metrics are still missing. And turning this raw visibility into meaningful analysis will take extra work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, we\u2019ll unpack what the Channel Report delivers, where it falls short, and how to get even more out of it. <strong>So you\u2019re ready to make the most of it<\/strong> when it hits your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/google-ads\/pmax-channel-report-deep-dive\/#what-the-pmax-channel-report-is-and-how-to-access-it\" >What the PMax Channel Report is (and how to access it)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/google-ads\/pmax-channel-report-deep-dive\/#the-pmax-channel-report-is-still-not-plug-and-play\" >The PMax Channel Report is still not plug-and-play.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/google-ads\/pmax-channel-report-deep-dive\/#pmax-channel-report-demo\" >PMax Channel Report: Demo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/google-ads\/pmax-channel-report-deep-dive\/#interactions-not-as-straightforward-as-they-look\" >Interactions: Not as straightforward as they look<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/google-ads\/pmax-channel-report-deep-dive\/#channel-naming-is-vague-and-inconsistent\" >Channel naming is vague and inconsistent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/google-ads\/pmax-channel-report-deep-dive\/#what-the-pmax-channel-report-does-right\" >What the PMax Channel Report does right<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/google-ads\/pmax-channel-report-deep-dive\/#whats-still-missing\" >What\u2019s still missing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/google-ads\/pmax-channel-report-deep-dive\/#heres-how-to-fix-it\" >Here&#8217;s how to fix it!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/google-ads\/pmax-channel-report-deep-dive\/#final-takeaway\" >Final takeaway<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-the-pmax-channel-report-is-and-how-to-access-it\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-the-pmax-channel-report-is-and-how-to-access-it\"><\/span>What the PMax Channel Report is (and how to access it)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/ads-commerce\/channel-performance-reporting-coming-to-performance-max\/\"><strong>Performance Max Channel Performance Report<\/strong><\/a> is a new <strong>in-platform reporting feature<\/strong> currently being rolled out within Google Ads. It gives advertisers a view into <em>where<\/em> their PMax campaigns are serving\u2014across major Google-owned surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Importantly, the PMax Channel Report is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s only accessible at the <strong>individual campaign level<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s <strong>not yet available account-wide or in the Report Editor<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s currently in <strong>limited beta<\/strong>, with broader rollout expected this year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To check whether your account has access, go to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse has-text-align-center\"><strong>Campaign \u2192 Insights &amp; Reports \u2192 Channel performance<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside, you\u2019ll find a <strong>table-based report<\/strong> alongside a <strong>Sankey diagram<\/strong>. These views break down your campaign\u2019s delivery across key surfaces like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Search<\/strong> \u2013 Includes both text ads and Shopping ads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>YouTube<\/strong> \u2013 In-stream video, Shorts, YouTube Discovery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Display<\/strong> \u2013 Banners, Remarketing creatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gmail<\/strong> \u2013 Teasers and expandable formats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maps with Ads<\/strong> \u2013 Local inventory placements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Discover<\/strong> \u2013 Feed placements on mobile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The table view shows metrics per channel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Impressions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interactions (e.g. clicks, views, or other engagement types depending on the format)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conversions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conversion value<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A standout feature:<\/strong> Google now splits each channel into <strong>feed-based<\/strong> and <strong>asset-based<\/strong> ad delivery. This gives advertisers a way to distinguish Shopping-driven formats from those built on creative assets\u2014something we\u2019ve never seen surfaced so clearly before in native PMax reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That alone makes this report a significant upgrade. However, <strong>the report is still not without its quirks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-10.22.40-1024x619.png\" alt=\"PMax Channel report dashboard offers a flashy Sankey diagram.\" class=\"wp-image-11490\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-10.22.40-1024x619.png 1024w, https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-10.22.40-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-10.22.40-1536x929.png 1536w, https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-10.22.40-2048x1238.png 2048w, https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-10.22.40-495x300.png 495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The PMax Channel Report dashboards offers <strong>a flashy Sankey diagram<\/strong> and a more granular table-view.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-pmax-channel-report-is-still-not-plug-and-play\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-pmax-channel-report-is-still-not-plug-and-play\"><\/span>The PMax Channel Report is still not plug-and-play.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s <strong>no doubt about<\/strong> it: this report is a real step forward. But it\u2019s still not a complete solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It offers transparency\u2014but stops short of providing <strong>actionable insight<\/strong> out of the box. The structure is there, but it still takes some heavy lifting to extract performance answers, compare costs, and measure value efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-cost-data-available-but-not-center-stage\">1. Cost data: Available, but not center stage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cost data is shown by default in the table view. But for a metric as critical as spend, <strong>it doesn&#8217;t receive much strategic emphasis in the PMax Channel Report\u2019s dashboard.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s not visualized in the Sankey diagram, which is more likely to catch the user\u2019s attention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It appears alongside other basic metrics, but without performance context\u2014like ROAS or value-per-click\u2014that would help interpret it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There\u2019s no option to sort or prioritize channels by cost impact within the UI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So yes, cost is available in the table view, but you&#8217;ll <strong>only see raw spend.<\/strong> So in terms of user experience, it\u2019s <strong>slightly de-prioritized by the interface<\/strong>, making it harder to act on directly from the dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-conversion-categories-hard-to-interpret-harder-to-trust\">2. Conversion categories: Hard to interpret, harder to trust<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the table view, Conversion results appear as <strong>dense, unsortable text blocks<\/strong>. This makes it difficult to make sense of the data at a glance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conversion actions are listed together in multi-line cells, without the ability to filter or sort by type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can\u2019t isolate high-value actions (like purchases) from softer ones (like email signups) directly in the table.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re trying to assess which channels actually drive valuable outcomes, expect to do some extra digging\u2014or export and restructure the data yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-still-no-channel-level-roas-or-value-metrics\">3. Still no channel-level ROAS or value metrics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite showing cost and conversion value side by side, the PMax Channel Report doesn\u2019t calculate any efficiency metrics for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ROAS (Return on Ad Spend)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Value-per-Click<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conversion Rate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost-per-Click<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These are standard KPIs in any serious performance workflow. While you can of course calculate them\u2014if you export the data and run formulas yourself\u2014<strong>none of these are shown in-platform.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pmax-channel-report-demo\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"pmax-channel-report-demo\"><\/span>PMax Channel Report: Demo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_JaYhz0zoz2o\"><div id=\"lyte_JaYhz0zoz2o\" data-src=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FJaYhz0zoz2o%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/JaYhz0zoz2o\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FJaYhz0zoz2o%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-interactions-not-as-straightforward-as-they-look\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"interactions-not-as-straightforward-as-they-look\"><\/span>Interactions: Not as straightforward as they look<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the<strong> PMax<\/strong> <strong>Channel Report\u2019s table view<\/strong>, you\u2019ll find a column called <strong>\u201cInteractions.\u201d<\/strong> But the definition of what an interaction is exactly changes <strong>depending<\/strong> on the channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Search and Shopping<\/strong>: Typically clicks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>YouTube<\/strong>: May include views (e.g. 10 seconds), clicks, or other video engagements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Display and Gmail<\/strong>: Can include teaser expansions, swipes, or hover interactions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This matters.<\/strong> A spike in YouTube interactions might just reflect video views, not clicks. That inconsistency makes comparisons across channels tricky\u2014and muddies the waters for performance evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You <em>can <\/em><strong>calculate engagements manually<\/strong> by subtracting clicks from interactions\u2014but again, that\u2019s on you, not the interface.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"742\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/interactions-sreenshot.png\" alt=\"PMax Channel Report: Interactions vary from Channel to Channel.\" class=\"wp-image-11492\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/interactions-sreenshot.png 742w, https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/interactions-sreenshot-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">What Google deems an &#8216;interaction&#8217; can <strong>vary widely<\/strong> from channel to channel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-channel-naming-is-vague-and-inconsistent\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"channel-naming-is-vague-and-inconsistent\"><\/span>Channel naming is vague and inconsistent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say you want to find out how much of your PMax delivery is happening via Shopping. Logically, you\u2019d look for a row labeled \u201cShopping Ads,\u201d right?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/lex-luthor-wrong.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11493\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Shopping placements are <strong>grouped under \u201cSearch\u201d<\/strong>\u2014alongside traditional text ads and search partner traffic. Unless you already understand that <strong>feed-based = Shopping<\/strong>, it\u2019s easy to misread what you\u2019re seeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a simplified look at what Google\u2019s channel labels actually mean:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Search<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Text ads, Shopping ads, Search partners<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Display<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">GDN banners (Responsive Display Ads),&nbsp;Dynamic Remarketing\/Prospecting<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>YouTube<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">In-stream, Shorts, YouTube Discovery<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Gmail<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Teaser previews, expanded email formats<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Maps with Ads<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Local search ads, sometimes tied to product feeds<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there\u2019s:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No<\/strong> toggle to separate formats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No <\/strong>visibility into creative type or layout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No<\/strong> guidance on which placements come from which asset group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Everything is bucketed at a high level\u2014without nuance or actionable structure.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"994\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/conversions-hard-to-interpret.png\" alt=\"PMax Channel Report: Vague and inconsistent channel naming.\n\" class=\"wp-image-11501\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/conversions-hard-to-interpret.png 994w, https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/conversions-hard-to-interpret-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/conversions-hard-to-interpret-110x70.png 110w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 994px) 100vw, 994px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Confusingly, Google <strong>groups Shopping ads under Search<\/strong>\u2014so unless you know that <strong>feed-based = Shopping<\/strong>, it&#8217;s easy to misread the data.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-the-pmax-channel-report-does-right\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-the-pmax-channel-report-does-right\"><\/span>What the PMax Channel Report <em>does right<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite all of the above, the PMax Channel Report is <strong>the best concession<\/strong> Google has made to advertisers longing for transparency in PMax. In fact, it\u2019s a strong starting point\u2014if you know how to work around it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-directional-clarity\">\u2705 Directional clarity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You finally know which Google properties your ads are running on. That\u2019s been a black box in PMax until now, and it opens up new opportunities for diagnosing overdelivery, identifying underperforming surfaces, and making smarter creative decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 Feed-based vs. asset-based split<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each channel row is split into <strong>feed-based (product data)<\/strong> and <strong>asset-based (creatives and static ads)<\/strong>. This lets you assess whether your campaign is relying more on Shopping-style delivery or creative-led formats\u2014and where those are performing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For retailers especially, this helps you <strong>gauge your true Shopping share<\/strong>, even if Google doesn\u2019t label it as such.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 Export options unlock deeper insights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the PMax Channel Report dashboard leaves some things to be desired, <strong>Google actually gives you more granular data when you export it.<\/strong> You can send the data to Google Sheets or download it as a CSV\u2014quickly unlocking performance signals that aren\u2019t visible in the UI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once exported, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Calculate<\/strong> ROAS, cost-per-conversion, value-per-click, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Filter and isolate<\/strong> conversion types<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compare<\/strong> performance across campaigns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Feed clean, structured data<\/strong> into dashboards in Looker Studio or your BI tool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not automatic\u2014but it\u2019s the cleanest and most flexible dataset we\u2019ve seen from PMax so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-still-missing\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"whats-still-missing\"><\/span>What\u2019s still missing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, these changes are a really big deal. Google is<strong> finally opening up its black box<\/strong> to give you a so far unprecedented level of transparency into PMax campaigns&#8217; channel-wide visibility. <br><br>That&#8217;s exactly why it&#8217;s such a shame that Google <strong>stopped just short<\/strong> of making the PMax Channel Report an unabashed performance tool. 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