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2025 State of PMax Report, plus: Zuckerberg shrugs ads, Amazon shares its ad stack

2025 State of PMax Report, plus: Zuckerberg shrugs ads, Amazon shares its ad stack

Update: 2025-04-17
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Digital ads in 2025 are anything but boring. In this episode, Mike and Chris unpack:

  • Mark Zuckerberg’s eyebrow-raising claim that ads aren’t important (despite 98% of Meta’s revenue coming from ads)
  • Amazon’s move to sell its ad tech to other retailers—friend or Trojan horse?

Plus details from our comprehensive new PMax research:

  • How Google’s Performance Max is finally shedding its “black box” label, with fresh data from 500+ accounts
  • Why your PMax campaigns need 30–60 conversions a month, no matter what Google says
  • Why campaign segmentation should follow business logic, not default categories

Grab the State of PMax 2025 report—free on the blog or as a downloadable PDF:
https://shorturl.at/ali5A

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We're committed to giving you the tools and insights needed to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of digital advertising.

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2025 State of PMax Report, plus: Zuckerberg shrugs ads, Amazon shares its ad stack

2025 State of PMax Report, plus: Zuckerberg shrugs ads, Amazon shares its ad stack

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