Paid Media News by Eric Mandell

Google Ads Releases Minor API Version 26.1 Update Covering Several Areas

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TLDR

Google Ads has released a minor update to its Google Ads API, version 26.1, which touches assets, campaigns, local services, recommendations, reporting, and targeting.

Context:The 13th Google Ads launch we've covered in the last 30 days5 closely related earlier stories since August

What this means for your accounts

Status
Available
Platform
Google Ads
Affects
Google Ads API assets, Google Ads API campaigns, Google Ads API local services, Google Ads API recommendations
Who
Not specified in the source
Effective
Not specified in the source
Action needed
Not specified in the source

Google Ads has released version 26.1 of its Google Ads API as a minor update, according to SERoundtable. The release touches assets, campaigns, local services, recommendations, reporting, and targeting.

How we got here

  1. Oct 18
    Google Ads API v26 introduces 15 search lift metrics to measure ad-driven searches

    Google's Ads API v26 adds 15 search lift metrics alongside Local Services Performance Max API support and removes political ad declaration requirements for non-EU campaigns.

  2. Oct 15
    Google Ads API Version 26 Now Available

    Google released API version 26, adding SMS messaging, local services, hotel center support, and other paid-search features.

  3. Sep 23
    Google Releases Ads API Version 25.2 With Performance Max Drafts and Benchmarking

    Google has released Ads API v25.2, a minor update adding Performance Max draft generation, competitive benchmarks, and new bid adjustment features.

  4. Aug 19
    Google Ads API v25.1 Expands Measurement With Lift Studies, Brand Sentiment, and Competitive Benchmarks

    Google released Ads API v25.1 with new measurement tools including lift studies, brand sentiment analysis, and category-level competitive benchmarks.

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