Google Adapts to Changing Consumer and Marketer Needs

During its annual Performance Summit, Google has unveiled new product features and showcased a redesigned AdWords interface.  The theme of these exciting changes appears to be redesigning and rebuilding AdWords for a world in which the majority of consumers are now searching from a mobile device. Google has organized its changes into four key areas:

INTENT + MOBILE

Within Intent + Mobile, Google is announcing the full roll-out of Expanded Text Ads, Device Bid Adjustments and Responsive Display Ads.

INTENT + LOCAL

Given that a third of mobile searches show some kind of location intent, Google is enhancing its local search advertising offering and, in turn, user experience. Google is announcing Ads in Maps and Online-to-Offline Measurement within Intent + Local.

INTENT + AUDIENCE

Within Intent + Audience, Google is launching Cross-Exchange Buying on GDN, Similar Audiences in Search, and Demographics in Search Ads.

INTENT + TOOLS

The Intent + Tools updates are aimed to equip advertisers with the tools for a multi-screen world. The Intent + Tools updates are AdWords Next and Google Analytics 360 Suite.

Download the official Catalyst POV to learn more about these changes, the key benefits to your AdWords initiatives, and potential future moves by Google.