April 20, 2026

Good morning.
Today’s roundup:
1) Google Ads Retiring Dynamic Search Ads For AI Max.
2) ChatGPT citations reward ranking and precision over length: Study.
3) Google Ads PMax Channel Performance Spend Over Time.
Google Ads has rolled out a new update to the channel performance report on the insights report that shows spend over time per channel. This shows you more clarity over your spending and if there are spikes or other reasons for those changes.
4) Can AI responses be influenced? The SEO industry is trying.
5) Microsoft makes it easier to import Google PMax campaigns.
6) Google Search Goes After Back Button Hijacking With New Spam Penalty.
7) Facebook wants to scan users’ camera rolls for content.
8) LinkedIn expands AI-powered conversational search.
9) Gen Z Workers Pick Human-Only Output Over AI-Assisted.
10) Google: We May Use Spam Report Submissions For Manual Actions.
11) Google Posts Repeat Posts Feature Now Live.
12) Google Ads & Google Analytics Data Controls Update.
More insights to explore…
Lead generation: The evolution from spray-and-pray to precision targeting.
Gemini helped Google block more than 99% of bad ads before they ran.
Why ChatGPT Cites One Page Over Another (Study of 1.4M Prompts).
Have an awesome week!
— Itay Paz
Itay PazFounder & CEO
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