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EPISODE · Jan 9, 2026 · 16 MIN

What Are Audience Signals in Google Ads?

from Google Ads Strategy Hub · host Sarah Stemen

The video explores the concept of audience signals, emphasizing their role as directional clues for the algorithm and their significance for small businesses. It delves into the types of audience signals, the loss of tactical control, and the impact of signals on value-based bidding. The speaker highlights the softness of audience signals and addresses frequently asked questions about their control and impact.TakeawaysAudience signals are not the same as targetingSignals are directional and provide a starting point for the algorithmChapters00:00 Understanding Audience Signals08:10 The Softness of Audience Signals13:28 Types of Audience Signals18:31 Frequently Asked Questionshttps://www.thesarahstemen.com/blog/audience-signals-google-ads

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