Google Demand Gen get new conversion tracking columns

Google is rolling out new conversion tracking columns for Demand Gen campaigns, giving advertisers a more nuanced view of social-style performance tracking.

Details.

• 100% attribution to last Demand Gen touchpoint.
• Available at campaign and ad group levels.
• Specifically designed for platform-to-platform comparisons.

Why we care. Advertisers can now directly compare Demand Gen campaign performance with paid social platforms, using view-through conversion data that provides a more comprehensive attribution model.

The big picture. The new Platform Comparable conversion columns offer a specialized tracking method that:

• Isolates only Demand Gen interactions.
• Provides view-through conversion tracking.
• Differs from standard conversion column measurements.

Between the lines. This update signals Google’s continued effort to make Demand Gen campaigns more competitive with traditional social advertising platforms, giving marketers more granular performance insights.

First seen. This update was first picked up by digital marketer Hana Kobzová when she shared it with PPC News Feed.

What’s next. Advertisers should carefully implement these new columns for benchmarking between platforms and avoid comparing to search or Performance Max campaigns

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