PMax vs. Shopping vs. Search: Which is best for ecommerce?

Performance Max, Standard Shopping, or Search? If you're running an ecommerce business, you have likely stared at your screen wondering which Google Ads campaign type will actually drive sales without wasting your budget. In episode 99 of the Inside Google Ads podcast, host Jyll Saskin Gales answers your most common questions about how to choose the right campaign for your products.She discusses why the newest AI features aren't always the best place to start, especially if you are working with a limited daily budget or a new Merchant Center feed. Jyll breaks down exactly when it makes sense to graduate from Standard Shopping to Performance Max, and why "boring" Shopping campaigns often outperform Search campaigns for retail businesses. Plus, she explains the dangers of running all three campaign types simultaneously and how to stop them from stealing traffic from one another.In this episode, we'll cover:The specific budget and sales volume thresholds you need to hit before launching a PMax campaignWhy Standard Shopping is usually the best starting point for validating your conversion tracking and feedThe pros and cons of Google Search versus Google Shopping for e-commerce productsHow to handle campaign overlap so you aren't competing against yourselfPlus, stay tuned until the end of the episode for a new Insider Challenge to solve!Do you have a question for Jyll? Drop a comment on Spotify, YouTube, or any of her social media posts, and she'll answer it for you in an upcoming episode.You can get Inside Google Ads episode transcripts delivered to your inbox each week by signing up for free at https://free.jyll.ca/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode99 Google Ads CoachingNeed some expert help with your Google Ads strategy? Book a call with Jyll! Learn more at https://jyll.ca/pages/google-ads-coach?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode99Inside Google Ads courseJoin more than 400+ Google Ads practitioners in Jyll's Inside Google Ads membership course. You'll find up-to-date Google Ads tutorials, and you can ask Jyll your questions at an exclusive live video call every single month. Learn more at https://learn.jyll.ca/iga?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode99Resources mentioned in this episodeInside Google Ads episode 39: Micro-conversions https://jyll.ca/insidegoogleads/39?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode99Read more about this topic on Jyll's Google Ads BlogWhich bid strategy should you use in Google Shopping campaigns? https://learn.jyll.ca/blog/should-you-use-manual-or-automated-bidding-in-google-shopping-campaigns?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode99How to Optimize Your Google Shopping Feed for Better Results https://learn.jyll.ca/blog/how-to-optimize-your-google-shopping-feed-for-better-results?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode99Performance Max vs. Standard Shopping: Which is better for ecommerce? https://learn.jyll.ca/blog/performance-max-vs-standard-shopping-which-is-better-for-ecommerce?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode99Follow Jyll on social mediahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jyllsaskingaleshttps://www.youtube.com/@the_google_prohttps://www.instagram.com/the_google_prohttps://www.threads.net/@the_google_pro