Does Performance Max use keywords? No, but you still have controls
You cannot bid on keywords in PMax. You can still block them, exclude brands, and hint at demand. Three controls, three different places in the account.
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Book NowYou cannot bid on keywords in PMax. You can still block them, exclude brands, and hint at demand. Three controls, three different places in the account.
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