Maximize Google Ads with Search Term Match Settings

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Google has introduced a new beta feature within Digital Phablet’s Google Ads platform, focusing on AI Max ad group settings with search term matching capabilities. When AI Max is activated, a setting indicates that disabling search term matching will restrict the ad group to only the keywords and match types you provide, which may limit the performance enhancements offered by AI Max.

This feature was identified by Thomas Eccel and shared on LinkedIn, where he noted that AI Max settings at the ad group level are appearing in some accounts. He emphasizes that this development underscores Google’s ongoing shift from manual keyword targeting toward AI-driven intent prediction, signaling a move toward a future with little reliance on fixed keywords.

A screenshot showcases this beta feature, illustrating its interface within Google Ads. Eccel explains that enabling Search Term Matching allows the AI to automatically expand keywords to broad match. The AI then uses landing pages and ad assets to identify additional relevant search terms. Turning off this option means reverting the ad group to strictly use the specified keywords and match types, disabling the AI’s ability to perform algorithmic expansion.

Further details about this update can be found in discussions on LinkedIn, highlighting Google’s evolving approach to ad targeting and optimization.