Listen "2025 State of PMax Report, plus: Zuckerberg shrugs ads, Amazon shares its ad stack"
Episode Synopsis
Digital ads in 2025 are anything but boring. In this episode, Mike and Chris unpack:Mark Zuckerberg’s eyebrow-raising claim that ads aren’t important (despite 98% of Meta’s revenue coming from ads)Amazon’s move to sell its ad tech to other retailers—friend or Trojan horse?Plus details from our comprehensive new PMax research:How Google’s Performance Max is finally shedding its “black box” label, with fresh data from 500+ accountsWhy your PMax campaigns need 30–60 conversions a month, no matter what Google saysWhy campaign segmentation should follow business logic, not default categoriesGrab the State of PMax 2025 report—free on the blog or as a downloadable PDF:https://shorturl.at/ali5AAbout smec (Smarter Ecommerce): At smec - Smarter Ecommerce, we specialize in transforming business goals into optimized ad campaigns. With over 16 years of experience in Google & Microsoft Ads, our intelligent software and expert services help retailers achieve superior results. We're committed to giving you the tools and insights needed to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of digital advertising. Make sure to follow smec - Smarter Ecommerce for more performance marketing insights: smec - Smarter Ecommerce: https://www.smarter-ecommerce.com LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/smarter-ecommerce-gmbh Newsletter: https://smarter-ecommerce.com/en/newsletter/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterecommerce/