{"id":8581,"date":"2021-12-13T09:26:31","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T09:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/?p=8581"},"modified":"2026-01-28T07:51:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T07:51:36","slug":"performance-max-campaigns-vs-smart-shopping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/ecommerce\/performance-max-campaigns-vs-smart-shopping\/","title":{"rendered":"Performance Max vs Smart Shopping: What to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><strong>Update 2026: A fresh take on PMax and Standard Shopping<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Since this article was published, the PPC landscape has evolved rapidly, with AI-driven ad solutions like <strong>Performance Max <\/strong>reshaping how automation tools interact with Google Shopping. To help you navigate these changes, we\u2019ve released a\u00a0<strong>brand-new guide highlighting <a href=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/google-shopping\/how-to-run-google-shopping-alongside-performance-max-in-2026\/\">5 hybrid strategies<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to run PMax and Standard Shopping together.<\/p>\r\n<p>Now, on to the original article:<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>On November 2, 2021, Google<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/ads-commerce\/performance-max\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> announced the rollout<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><b>Performance Max Campaigns (PMax Campaigns)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to all advertisers. Performance Max Campaigns is Google&#8217;s latest Smart Campaign type. It is going to replace both <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local Campaigns<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as well as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart Shopping Campaigns<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> some time next year. \u00a0In particular,\u00a0PMax Campaigns will allow advertisers to automatically serve ads on YouTube, Search, Discover, Gmail, Maps as well as the Google Display network.<\/span> A particularly interesting topic for retailers: Performance Max vs Smart Shopping.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is what we will talk about:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"#Anchor1\">What are Performance Max Campaigns?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#Anchor2\">Performance Max Campaigns vs Smart Shopping Campaigns<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#impact\">What&#8217;s the impact of Performance Max on Smart Shopping campaigns?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#Anchor3\">Are Performance Max Campaigns right for me?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#what-now\">What should I do now?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>This is part 1 of a two part series. For more advanced information on how to successfully setup your Performance Max campaigns, check out part 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/google-shopping\/performance-max-campaigns-for-retail\/\">Performance Max campaigns: Successful strategies for online retail<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Update on Performance Max vs Smart Shopping [January 2022]: <\/b><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On January 27, 2022<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/ads-commerce\/upgrade-to-performance-max\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> announced that <\/span>they will automatically upgrade<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Smart Shopping and Local campaigns to Performance Max. <\/span><b>What you need to know:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can still use ex<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">isting Smart Shopping and Local campaigns until the upgrade to Performance Max is concluded. The automatic upgrade process to Performance Max will take place from July through September 2022:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart Shopping campaigns:<\/span> automatic <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">upgrade to Performance Max from July through September\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local campaigns:<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">automatic upgrade to Performance Max from August through September<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before the automatic upgrade phase starts, advertisers can already upgrade their campaigns manually with a so called \u201cone-click\u201d tool in Google Ads. This will be possible starting in April (for Smart Shopping campaigns) and June 2022 (for Local campaigns).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\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\/ecommerce\/performance-max-campaigns-vs-smart-shopping\/#a-pleasant-surprise-performance-max-vs-smart-shopping\" >A pleasant surprise? Performance Max vs Smart Shopping<\/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\/ecommerce\/performance-max-campaigns-vs-smart-shopping\/#what-are-performance-max-campaigns\" >What are Performance Max Campaigns?<\/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\/ecommerce\/performance-max-campaigns-vs-smart-shopping\/#performance-max-vs-smart-shopping-what-is-the-difference\" >Performance Max vs Smart Shopping: What is the difference?<\/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\/ecommerce\/performance-max-campaigns-vs-smart-shopping\/#whats-the-impact-of-performance-max-on-smart-shopping-campaigns\" >What&#8217;s the impact of Performance Max on Smart Shopping campaigns?<\/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\/ecommerce\/performance-max-campaigns-vs-smart-shopping\/#are-pmax-campaigns-right-for-me\" >Are PMax Campaigns right for me?<\/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\/ecommerce\/performance-max-campaigns-vs-smart-shopping\/#what-should-i-do-now\" >What should I do now?<\/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\/ecommerce\/performance-max-campaigns-vs-smart-shopping\/#strategies-for-retailers\" >Strategies for retailers<\/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\/ecommerce\/performance-max-campaigns-vs-smart-shopping\/#our-conclusion-on-performance-max-vs-smart-shopping\" >Our conclusion on Performance Max vs Smart Shopping<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a-pleasant-surprise-performance-max-vs-smart-shopping\"><\/span><strong>A pleasant surprise? Performance Max vs Smart Shopping<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many retailers who just got used to working with Smart Shopping this might have come as a surprise. Especially as the change is significant enough that it calls for a re-evaluation of ad strategies.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you too a<\/span>re<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> surprised by the announcement and <\/span>now<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> curious to learn more &#8211; read on.<\/span> There is more to the topic than just Performance Max vs Smart Shopping.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have never heard of Performance Max Campaigns? Don\u2019t worry. I will explain to you Performance Max Campaigns, their perks and disadvantages and who will benefit most from this new campaign type. I will also cover the topic of Performance Max vs Smart Shopping. However, I will not go through the actual setup of a PMax Campaign. Instead you can check out <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/google-ads\/answer\/10724896?hl=en&amp;ref_topic=11336002\">this excellent setup description here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, let\u2019s start with a closer look into Performance Max Campaigns to better understand what it is all about.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Anchor1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-are-performance-max-campaigns\"><\/span>What are Performance Max Campaigns?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/google-ads\/answer\/10724896?hl=en\">According to Google<\/a>, Performance Max Campaigns \u201callow you to promote your products or services across the Google Network by creating one easy-to-manage campaign\u201d. This already suggests that the new campaign type will be\u00a0a new \u201cone-size fits all\u201d approach to advertising. On the one hand, it will allow advertisers to reach large audiences more easily. On the other hand, it clearly reduces the effort for setups and campaign maintenance to a bare minimum. Merchants will probably also see\u00a0an influx of additional traffic as PMax covers the entire Google network (search and display).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8605\" title=\"Performance Max Campaigns - ad formats\" src=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Performance-Max-Campaigns-ad-formats.png\" alt=\"Performance Max vs Smart Shopping campaigns - PMax ad formats. Illustration of six mobile devices lined up next to each other, each showing a different ad example across Google\u2019s channels. From left to right, they show ads on YouTube, Display, Search, Discover, Gmail and Google Maps. Above the phones are the logos for each.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Performance-Max-Campaigns-ad-formats.png 1000w, https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Performance-Max-Campaigns-ad-formats-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption>Ad formats covered via Performance Max Campaigns<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Limitations of Performance Max Campaigns<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>However, advertisers can expect certain drawbacks &#8211; even though we have yet to see which exactly. It looks like it will reduce possibilities to customise, monitor and steer campaigns based on individual goals and preferences. For example, it will be impossible to factor in margin data, stock information, seasonal information or other information on the item level. A no-go for many advertisers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Anchor2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"performance-max-vs-smart-shopping-what-is-the-difference\"><\/span><strong>Performance Max vs Smart Shopping: What is the difference<\/strong>?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Many might have expected Smart Shopping Campaigns to be around for longer. Or they might have even expected an expansion of the campaign type. So, what are the differences between Smart Shopping Campaigns and PMax Campaigns and how significant are they?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>What we currently know is that there are two main differences between Performance Max and Smart Shopping Campaigns:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>This new format covers more campaign types<\/strong>: Performance Max Campaigns feature a broad range of different ad formats. This includes Display Ads, Text Ads, Shopping Ads etc. If you want to promote your offer across several channels in various forms, PMax could be for you.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Asset groups are the center of all activities and will replace ad and product groups<\/strong>: An \u201casset group\u201d is a combination of various assets. It features text, images, logos, links to YouTube videos and more. Asset groups represent a certain \u201ctheme\u201d or audience. They also connect to a particular \u201clisting group\u201d which represents a certain group of items. These listing groups can be based on single item IDs or brand, category, custom labels etc.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-image-8585\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8608\" title=\"Performance Max Campaigns - Asset Group\" src=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Performance-Max-Campaigns-asset-groups-1024x519.png\" alt=\"Performance Max vs Smart Shopping Campaigns - PMax asset groups which are the new center of all activities and will replace ad and products groups. Asset group in Performance Max campaigns is a combination of various assets.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Performance-Max-Campaigns-asset-groups-1024x519.png 1024w, https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Performance-Max-Campaigns-asset-groups-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Performance-Max-Campaigns-asset-groups-1536x778.png 1536w, https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Performance-Max-Campaigns-asset-groups-2048x1038.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption>Asset groups represents a specific theme and cover a certain group of products<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"impact\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"whats-the-impact-of-performance-max-on-smart-shopping-campaigns\"><\/span><strong>What&#8217;s the impact of Performance Max on Smart Shopping campaigns?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The main impact will be:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Smart Shopping Campaigns and Local Campaigns will be replaced<\/li>\r\n<li>You will be able to reach more audiences with one campaign type<\/li>\r\n<li>Advertisers will need to find new ways to improve ecommerce performance<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><s>Regular campaign types (i.e. standard <strong>Shopping campaigns<\/strong>) will most likely no longer serve once Performance Max Campaigns become active. What does \u201cmost likely\u201d mean here?<\/s> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adsliaison\/status\/1494388708912607241\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google confirmed<\/a> that Standard Shopping will remain &#8220;for the foreseeable future&#8221;.\u00a0 However, according to Google, Performance Max will show if it drives better performance than existing campaigns. Since it is Google\u2019s new campaign type you can expect that it will be triggered for most queries. For <strong>Search campaigns<\/strong>, there will be an exemption: keyword-driven campaigns will take priority. Exact keywords will for now have higher priority and Google will serve ads from this campaign rather than from PMax.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Anchor3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"are-pmax-campaigns-right-for-me\"><\/span><strong>Are PMax Campaigns right for me<\/strong>?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The decision <em>for or against<\/em> Performance Max Campaigns depends on your requirements:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>ease of maintenance<\/li>\r\n<li>control and customisation<\/li>\r\n<li>transparency and insights<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>On the one hand, Performance Max Campaigns combine different ad formats.\u00a0 This helps you achieve greater reach with minimum effort. On the other hand, PMax limits control and transparency. Even more than what we already saw with Smart Shopping campaigns. With PMax your campaigns will most likely become an even bigger \u201cblack box\u201d. Advertisers will therefore have to choose once again: control and transparency vs greater ease of operation and outreach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p>With PMax, it looks like advertisers will neither have the possibility to set goals per channel nor to know how the individual channels are performing.<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To sum it up:\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Transparency is important to you? You like using granular campaigns structures? Then PMax Campaigns will most likely not be the best option for you.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If transparency is NOT your top goal and you wish your ads to appear on multiple channels with minimum effort due to e.g. scarce resources: You could give PMax a try.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We will see whether or not Performance Max Campaigns are a particularly great fit for smaller or bigger corporations. In the end, it will depend mostly on the factors mentioned above. No matter the size of your company: This new campaign type requires some rethinking about how you manage ad campaigns and resources.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-now\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-should-i-do-now\"><\/span><strong>What should I do now? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Here are our top recommendations on how to tackle the topic of Performance Max Campaigns:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rethink custom labels<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Advertisers will have to consider that with Performance Max Campaigns, the use of custom labels will likely reap less success than in the past. Most retailers\u00a0we work with currently have a campaign structure based on custom labels. This\u00a0represents margin data, stock, seasonal information etc. Asset groups, however, are not intended to encourage product-based optimisation. You now can only apply custom labels to the whole asset group (instead of single products). This might actually do more harm than good and leave little room for bringing in this business critical information.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Evaluate reporting possibilities<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The lack of reporting and optimisation options are another thing to consider. The consolidation of various campaign types into one means less customisation possibilities for the individual channels and\u00a0fewer insights. Retailers will probably have to move on to different measures to optimise digital ad campaigns and arrange campaign management workflows.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Go beyond paid search<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We also advise you to think beyond paid search. Start considering the following factors in strategic planning:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Optimise creatives:<\/strong> How can I create visually appealing assets for PMax Campaigns?<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Core performance metric: <\/strong>ROAS vs Basket Margin vs CLV?<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Price Competitiveness:<\/strong> How attractive are my prices?<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Client profiles and audiences: <\/strong>How does the performance of target audiences differ?<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Buyer intent and customer journey: <\/strong>What do people buy?<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Assortment strategy:<\/strong> How do I forecast demand and optimise stock rotation?<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>These factors have a significant impact on ecommerce success as a whole.<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"strategies-for-retailers\"><\/span>Strategies for retailers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>My colleague Mike Ryan dives deeper into the implications of Perfomance Max campaigns on online retailers and provides a hands-on framework to improve the setup of said campaigns. You can find his article here: <a href=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/google-shopping\/performance-max-campaigns-for-retail\/\">Performance Max campaigns: Successful strategies for online retail\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"our-conclusion-on-performance-max-vs-smart-shopping\"><\/span>Our conclusion on Performance Max vs Smart Shopping<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The question remains why Google is moving in this direction. One reason might be that Google Ads management over time has become more and more complex. To encourage adoption and facilitate campaign management for users new to Google Ads, the introduction of Performance Max Campaigns is for sure a good move. It will help advertisers reach every channel with little effort, while the increase in adoption will help Google strengthen their position against big players like Amazon.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It is definitely an interesting move and we are looking forward to new information about this particular campaign type. For now, the first reactions to the feature are mixed. We are curious to learn which impact the new campaign type will really have on performance. We will keep you updated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Of course, if you want to test this new feature, <a href=\"http:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/en\/contact\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=performancemaxcampaigns2021\">we are more than happy to assist<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>And one last tip for you!<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you like to dig even deeper into the topic make sure to check-out <a href=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/en\/talks-and-webinars\/webinar-ruling-performance-max\/\">our free webinar<\/a> where we talk about Performance Max and its consequences for online retailers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/en\/talks-and-webinars\/webinar-ruling-performance-max\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9412 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PMax-Webinar-Banner-Mike-Ryan-1024x671.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PMax-Webinar-Banner-Mike-Ryan-1024x671.png 1024w, https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PMax-Webinar-Banner-Mike-Ryan-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/smarter-ecommerce.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PMax-Webinar-Banner-Mike-Ryan.png 1214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update 2026: A fresh take on PMax and Standard Shopping Since this article was published, the PPC landscape has evolved rapidly, with AI-driven ad solutions like Performance Max reshaping how automation tools interact with Google Shopping. 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