Google Ads Alcohol Policy Update: September 30, 2026 Checklist
Google’s alcohol policy changes September 30, 2026. Audit country rules, 0% certification, ABV landing pages, creative and ad formats before the transition.
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Google’s alcohol policy changes September 30, 2026. Audit country rules, 0% certification, ABV landing pages, creative and ad formats before the transition.
Google is moving Local Services Ads into pay-per-lead Performance Max. Save reports, review budgets and targets, and prepare your Google Ads lead workflow.
Google’s September AI Max migration changes how broad keywords are prioritized. This WP2839 refresh explains exact copies, historical stats and QA.
What Google's August 2026 Demand Gen Drop changes for messaging tests, travel ads and multimodal video creation, plus a guarded measurement plan.
Google Ads API v22 requests are scheduled to fail from October 7, 2026. Use this bounded inventory, release-note and compatibility checklist before choosing a newer version.
Google says Content API for Shopping will shut down after August 18, 2026. Use this Merchant API migration checklist to audit feeds, products, data sources and scripts.
Google Ads target-based bidding took effect August 17 and completed global rollout August 27. Check budget-limited campaigns, targets and the Bid Target Adjustment Tool now.
A practical guide to using AI Max, Performance Max, and Smart Bidding together in 2026 — including setup steps, budget frameworks, and what to watch when AI gets it wrong.