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Shawn Lim
Sep 12, 2023

The promise of AI marketing: Is Google’s PMax living up to the hype?

Google's Performance Max (PMax) promises a massive $20 billion enhancement in programmatic advertising efficiency through advanced AI-driven decision-making. However, it also presents marketers with a challenging dilemma, forcing them to trust the opaque algorithmic 'black box.' Campaign explores.

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