PMAX vs. Standard Shopping: The $80K Test That Shocked Us
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Are you struggling to scale your Google Ads campaigns without losing profitability? In this episode, we compare Standard Shopping and Performance Max campaigns, two of Google Ads' most popular scaling strategies.
After moving $40,000 between the two strategies, John Moran breaks down the performance data, including customer acquisition, return on ad spend (ROAS), and conversion rates. The results show that while PMax often promises more efficient scaling, Standard Shopping consistently delivers similar, if not better, results in certain scenarios.
Whether you're an agency or a solo marketer, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each approach can lead to smarter, more profitable ad strategies. Join the conversation now and start scaling your Google Ads the right way!
In this episode:
- Introduction to the ad flow funnel
- Standard Shopping vs. Performance Max for scaling
- Testing $40K swings between campaigns
- Differences in results between PMax and standard shopping
- Why Performance Max fails at scale
- Final verdict: Standard Shopping wins at scaling
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