06/24/2025
To no one's surprise, the main theme of this year's Google Marketing Live was AI, and all of the ways Google is using it to transform the platform as we know it.
With a focus on automation, collaboration, and brand elevation, here is a recap of the biggest takeaways of what's coming to Google ads:
đ AI is no longer just a toolâitâs the core of Googleâs ad ecosystem, powering personalized, predictive experiences across all properties and reshaping how campaigns are built, targeted, and scaled.
đ As Google shifts toward AI-generated search experiences like AI Overviews and AI Mode, high-quality website content and architecture now directly influence paid and organic visibility, making content strategy more critical than ever for advertisers.
đŹ YouTubeâs new Partnership Ads let advertisers amplify authentic creator content in their campaigns, enabling more trusted, organic-feeling brand promotion backed by audience insights and broader campaign integration.
âïž Google is introducing agentic AI tools across Ads, Analytics, and Chrome that go beyond basic automation by enabling conversational, strategic support. These tools will help advertisers diagnose performance issues and optimize faster while still requiring human oversight.