With the prerequisite assets and budget, the campaign can now be created.
Performance Max campaigns have an
AdvertisingChannelType
of PERFORMANCE_MAX
. No AdvertisingChannelSubType
should be set.
The only supported bidding strategies are:
If you aren't tracking values and care about all of your conversions equally, use the
MaximizeConversions
bidding strategy. An optional target CPA (cost-per-action) can be set. Learn more.If you're tracking values with your conversions, set the
MaximizeConversionValue
bidding strategy. An optional target ROAS (Return on Advertising Spend) can be set. Learn more.
Portfolio bid strategies
created using the
BiddingStrategyService
are not
supported by Performance Max campaigns. Instead of creating multiple campaigns
in a portfolio bidding strategy, use fewer campaigns and more
asset groups.
Java
/** Creates a MutateOperation that creates a new Performance Max campaign. */ private MutateOperation createPerformanceMaxCampaignOperation(long customerId) { Campaign performanceMaxCampaign = Campaign.newBuilder() .setName("Performance Max campaign #" + getPrintableDateTime()) // Sets the campaign status as PAUSED. The campaign is the only entity in // the mutate request that should have its status set. .setStatus(CampaignStatus.PAUSED) // All Performance Max campaigns have an advertising_channel_type of // PERFORMANCE_MAX. The advertising_channel_sub_type should not be set. .setAdvertisingChannelType(AdvertisingChannelType.PERFORMANCE_MAX) // Bidding strategy must be set directly on the campaign. // Setting a portfolio bidding strategy by resource name is not supported. // Max Conversion and Maximize Conversion Value are the only strategies // supported for Performance Max campaigns. // An optional ROAS (Return on Advertising Spend) can be set for // maximize_conversion_value. The ROAS value must be specified as a ratio in // the API. It is calculated by dividing "total value" by "total spend". // For more information on Maximize Conversion Value, see the support // article: http://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/7684216. // A targetRoas of 3.5 corresponds to a 350% return on ad spend. .setMaximizeConversionValue( MaximizeConversionValue.newBuilder().setTargetRoas(3.5).build()) // Sets the Final URL expansion opt out. This flag is specific to // Performance Max campaigns. If opted out (True), only the final URLs in // the asset group or URLs specified in the advertiser's Google Merchant // Center or business data feeds are targeted. // If opted in (False), the entire domain will be targeted. For best // results, set this value to false to opt in and allow URL expansions. You // can optionally add exclusions to limit traffic to parts of your website. .setUrlExpansionOptOut(false) // Assigns the resource name with a temporary ID. .setResourceName( ResourceNames.campaign(customerId, PERFORMANCE_MAX_CAMPAIGN_TEMPORARY_ID)) // Sets the budget using the given budget resource name. .setCampaignBudget(ResourceNames.campaignBudget(customerId, BUDGET_TEMPORARY_ID)) // Optional fields. .setStartDate(new DateTime().plusDays(1).toString("yyyyMMdd")) .setEndDate(new DateTime().plusDays(365).toString("yyyyMMdd")) .build(); return MutateOperation.newBuilder() .setCampaignOperation( CampaignOperation.newBuilder().setCreate(performanceMaxCampaign).build()) .build(); }
C#
/// Creates a MutateOperation that creates a new Performance Max campaign. /// <param name="campaignResourceName">The campaign resource name.</param> /// <param name="campaignBudgetResourceName">The campaign budget resource name.</param> /// <returns>A MutateOperations that will create this new campaign.</returns> private MutateOperation CreatePerformanceMaxCampaignOperation( string campaignResourceName, string campaignBudgetResourceName) { MutateOperation operation = new MutateOperation() { CampaignOperation = new CampaignOperation() { Create = new Campaign() { Name = "Performance Max campaign #" + ExampleUtilities.GetRandomString(), // Set the campaign status as PAUSED. The campaign is the only entity in // the mutate request that should have its status set. Status = CampaignStatus.Paused, // All Performance Max campaigns have an AdvertisingChannelType of // PerformanceMax. The AdvertisingChannelSubType should not be set. AdvertisingChannelType = AdvertisingChannelType.PerformanceMax, // Bidding strategy must be set directly on the campaign. Setting a // portfolio bidding strategy by resource name is not supported. Max // Conversion and Maximize Conversion Value are the only strategies // supported for Performance Max campaigns. BiddingStrategyType is // read-only and cannot be set by the API. An optional ROAS (Return on // Advertising Spend) can be set to enable the MaximizeConversionValue // bidding strategy. The ROAS value must be specified as a ratio in the API. // It is calculated by dividing "total value" by "total spend". // // For more information on Maximize Conversion Value, see the support // article: // http://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/7684216. // // A target_roas of 3.5 corresponds to a 350% return on ad spend. MaximizeConversionValue = new MaximizeConversionValue() { TargetRoas = 3.5 }, // Set the Final URL expansion opt out. This flag is specific to // Performance Max campaigns. If opted out (True), only the final URLs in // the asset group or URLs specified in the advertiser's Google Merchant // Center or business data feeds are targeted. // If opted in (False), the entire domain will be targeted. For best // results, set this value to false to opt in and allow URL expansions. You // can optionally add exclusions to limit traffic to parts of your website. UrlExpansionOptOut = false, // Use the temporary resource name created earlier ResourceName = campaignResourceName, // Set the budget using the given budget resource name. CampaignBudget = campaignBudgetResourceName, // Optional fields StartDate = DateTime.Now.AddDays(1).ToString("yyyyMMdd"), EndDate = DateTime.Now.AddDays(365).ToString("yyyyMMdd") } } }; return operation; }
PHP
private static function createPerformanceMaxCampaignOperation(int $customerId): MutateOperation { // Creates a mutate operation that creates a campaign operation. return new MutateOperation([ 'campaign_operation' => new CampaignOperation([ 'create' => new Campaign([ 'name' => 'Performance Max campaign #' . Helper::getPrintableDatetime(), // Assigns the resource name with a temporary ID. 'resource_name' => ResourceNames::forCampaign( $customerId, self::PERFORMANCE_MAX_CAMPAIGN_TEMPORARY_ID ), // Sets the budget using the given budget resource name. 'campaign_budget' => ResourceNames::forCampaignBudget( $customerId, self::BUDGET_TEMPORARY_ID ), // The campaign is the only entity in the mutate request that should have its // status set. // Recommendation: Set the campaign to PAUSED when creating it to prevent // the ads from immediately serving. 'status' => CampaignStatus::PAUSED, // All Performance Max campaigns have an advertising_channel_type of // PERFORMANCE_MAX. The advertising_channel_sub_type should not be set. 'advertising_channel_type' => AdvertisingChannelType::PERFORMANCE_MAX, // Bidding strategy must be set directly on the campaign. // Setting a portfolio bidding strategy by resource name is not supported. // Max Conversion and Maximize Conversion Value are the only strategies // supported for Performance Max campaigns. // An optional ROAS (Return on Advertising Spend) can be set for // maximize_conversion_value. The ROAS value must be specified as a ratio in // the API. It is calculated by dividing "total value" by "total spend". // For more information on Maximize Conversion Value, see the support // article: http://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/7684216. // A target_roas of 3.5 corresponds to a 350% return on ad spend. 'maximize_conversion_value' => new MaximizeConversionValue([ 'target_roas' => 3.5 ]), // Sets the Final URL expansion opt out. This flag is specific to // Performance Max campaigns. If opted out (true), only the final URLs in // the asset group or URLs specified in the advertiser's Google Merchant // Center or business data feeds are targeted. // If opted in (false), the entire domain will be targeted. For best // results, set this value to false to opt in and allow URL expansions. You // can optionally add exclusions to limit traffic to parts of your website. 'url_expansion_opt_out' => false, // Optional fields. 'start_date' => date('Ymd', strtotime('+1 day')), 'end_date' => date('Ymd', strtotime('+365 days')) ]) ]) ]); }
Python
def create_performance_max_campaign_operation( client, customer_id, ): """Creates a MutateOperation that creates a new Performance Max campaign. A temporary ID will be assigned to this campaign so that it can be referenced by other objects being created in the same Mutate request. Args: client: an initialized GoogleAdsClient instance. customer_id: a client customer ID. Returns: a MutateOperation that creates a campaign. """ mutate_operation = client.get_type("MutateOperation") campaign = mutate_operation.campaign_operation.create campaign.name = f"Performance Max campaign #{uuid4()}" # Set the campaign status as PAUSED. The campaign is the only entity in # the mutate request that should have its status set. campaign.status = client.enums.CampaignStatusEnum.PAUSED # All Performance Max campaigns have an advertising_channel_type of # PERFORMANCE_MAX. The advertising_channel_sub_type should not be set. campaign.advertising_channel_type = ( client.enums.AdvertisingChannelTypeEnum.PERFORMANCE_MAX ) # Bidding strategy must be set directly on the campaign. # Setting a portfolio bidding strategy by resource name is not supported. # Max Conversion and Maximize Conversion Value are the only strategies # supported for Performance Max campaigns. # An optional ROAS (Return on Advertising Spend) can be set for # maximize_conversion_value. The ROAS value must be specified as a ratio in # the API. It is calculated by dividing "total value" by "total spend". # For more information on Maximize Conversion Value, see the support # article: http://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/7684216. # A target_roas of 3.5 corresponds to a 350% return on ad spend. campaign.bidding_strategy_type = ( client.enums.BiddingStrategyTypeEnum.MAXIMIZE_CONVERSION_VALUE ) campaign.maximize_conversion_value.target_roas = 3.5 # Set the Final URL expansion opt out. This flag is specific to # Performance Max campaigns. If opted out (True), only the final URLs in # the asset group or URLs specified in the advertiser's Google Merchant # Center or business data feeds are targeted. # If opted in (False), the entire domain will be targeted. For best # results, set this value to false to opt in and allow URL expansions. You # can optionally add exclusions to limit traffic to parts of your website. campaign.url_expansion_opt_out = False # Assign the resource name with a temporary ID. campaign_service = client.get_service("CampaignService") campaign.resource_name = campaign_service.campaign_path( customer_id, _PERFORMANCE_MAX_CAMPAIGN_TEMPORARY_ID ) # Set the budget using the given budget resource name. campaign.campaign_budget = campaign_service.campaign_budget_path( customer_id, _BUDGET_TEMPORARY_ID ) # Optional fields campaign.start_date = (datetime.now() + timedelta(1)).strftime("%Y%m%d") campaign.end_date = (datetime.now() + timedelta(365)).strftime("%Y%m%d") return mutate_operation
Ruby
# Creates a MutateOperation that creates a new Performance Max campaign. # # A temporary ID will be assigned to this campaign so that it can # be referenced by other objects being created in the same Mutate request. def create_performance_max_campaign_operation(client, customer_id) client.operation.mutate do |m| m.campaign_operation = client.operation.create_resource.campaign do |c| c.name = "Performance Max campaign #{SecureRandom.uuid}" # Set the campaign status as PAUSED. The campaign is the only entity in # the mutate request that should have its status set. c.status = :PAUSED # All Performance Max campaigns have an advertising_channel_type of # PERFORMANCE_MAX. The advertising_channel_sub_type should not be set. c.advertising_channel_type = :PERFORMANCE_MAX # Bidding strategy must be set directly on the campaign. # Setting a portfolio bidding strategy by resource name is not supported. # Max Conversion and Maximize Conversion Value are the only strategies # supported for Performance Max campaigns. # An optional ROAS (Return on Advertising Spend) can be set for # maximize_conversion_value. The ROAS value must be specified as a ratio in # the API. It is calculated by dividing "total value" by "total spend". # For more information on Maximize Conversion Value, see the support # article: http://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/7684216. # A target_roas of 3.5 corresponds to a 350% return on ad spend. c.bidding_strategy_type = :MAXIMIZE_CONVERSION_VALUE c.maximize_conversion_value = client.resource.maximize_conversion_value do |mcv| mcv.target_roas = 3.5 end # Set the Final URL expansion opt out. This flag is specific to # Performance Max campaigns. If opted out (true), only the final URLs in # the asset group or URLs specified in the advertiser's Google Merchant # Center or business data feeds are targeted. # If opted in (false), the entire domain will be targeted. For best # results, set this value to false to opt in and allow URL expansions. You # can optionally add exclusions to limit traffic to parts of your website. c.url_expansion_opt_out = false # Assign the resource name with a temporary ID. c.resource_name = client.path.campaign(customer_id, PERFORMANCE_MAX_CAMPAIGN_TEMPORARY_ID) # Set the budget using the given budget resource name. c.campaign_budget = client.path.campaign_budget(customer_id, BUDGET_TEMPORARY_ID) # Optional fields c.start_date = DateTime.parse((Date.today + 1).to_s).strftime('%Y%m%d') c.end_date = DateTime.parse(Date.today.next_year.to_s).strftime('%Y%m%d') end end end
Perl
sub create_performance_max_campaign_operation { my ($customer_id) = @_; # Create a mutate operation that creates a campaign operation. return Google::Ads::GoogleAds::V18::Services::GoogleAdsService::MutateOperation-> new({ campaignOperation => Google::Ads::GoogleAds::V18::Services::CampaignService::CampaignOperation ->new({ create => Google::Ads::GoogleAds::V18::Resources::Campaign->new({ # Assign the resource name with a temporary ID. resourceName => Google::Ads::GoogleAds::V18::Utils::ResourceNames::campaign( $customer_id, PERFORMANCE_MAX_CAMPAIGN_TEMPORARY_ID ), name => "Performance Max campaign #" . uniqid(), # Set the budget using the given budget resource name. campaignBudget => Google::Ads::GoogleAds::V18::Utils::ResourceNames::campaign_budget( $customer_id, BUDGET_TEMPORARY_ID ), # Set the campaign status as PAUSED. The campaign is the only entity in # the mutate request that should have its status set. status => Google::Ads::GoogleAds::V18::Enums::CampaignStatusEnum::PAUSED, # All Performance Max campaigns have an advertisingChannelType of # PERFORMANCE_MAX. The advertisingChannelSubType should not be set. advertisingChannelType => PERFORMANCE_MAX, # Bidding strategy must be set directly on the campaign. # Setting a portfolio bidding strategy by resource name is not supported. # Max Conversion and Maximize Conversion Value are the only strategies # supported for Performance Max campaigns. # An optional ROAS (Return on Advertising Spend) can be set for # maximizeConversionValue. The ROAS value must be specified as a ratio in # the API. It is calculated by dividing "total value" by "total spend". # For more information on Maximize Conversion Value, see the support # article: http://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/7684216. # A targetRoas of 3.5 corresponds to a 350% return on ad spend. maximizeConversionValue => Google::Ads::GoogleAds::V18::Common::MaximizeConversionValue-> new({ targetRoas => 3.5 } ), # Set the final URL expansion opt out. This flag is specific to # Performance Max campaigns. If opted out (true), only the final URLs in # the asset group or URLs specified in the advertiser's Google Merchant # Center or business data feeds are targeted. # If opted in (false), the entire domain will be targeted. For best # results, set this value to false to opt in and allow URL expansions. You # can optionally add exclusions to limit traffic to parts of your website. urlExpansionOptOut => "false", # Optional fields. startDate => strftime("%Y%m%d", localtime(time + 60 * 60 * 24)), endDate => strftime("%Y%m%d", localtime(time + 60 * 60 * 24 * 365)), })})}); }
Bidding recommendations
The Google Ads API offers two recommendation types to help you optimize your Performance Max campaign bidding:
MAXIMIZE_CONVERSION_VALUE_OPT_IN
recommends using the maximize conversion value bidding strategy for your campaigns.MAXIMIZE_CONVERSIONS_OPT_IN
recommends using the maximize conversions bidding strategy for your campaigns and provides a suggested budget amount.
For more information about using recommendations, visit the Optimization score and recommendations guide.
Optional: Final URL expansion
URL expansion helps you optimize the performance of your Performance Max campaigns. Use URL expansion to replace your final URL with a more relevant landing page and dynamic headline based on customers' intent. By default, URL expansion is:
- Off, if product filters are applied.
- On, when targeting all products.
Set the
Campaign.final_url_expansion_opt_out
to change these defaults.
Use WEBPAGE
campaign criteria to set URL expansion
exclusions.