By Anu Adegbola
Publication Date: 2025-12-02 17:07:00
Google rolled out a long-awaited Performance Max (PMax) reporting upgrade, giving advertisers their first clear look at how Search Partners affect campaign results.
Driving the news. The update is now live in Google Ads and adds Search Partners to the PMax channel performance tables. Advertisers can now see:
- How Search Partners contribute to PMax results.
- Whether they add incremental value.
- How their performance compares with other PMax channels.
- Total spend going to Search Partners.
What’s changing. The added transparency shows how PMax spreads budget across channels – especially in search – and helps confirm whether Search Partners traffic is profitable or pulling down efficiency.
Why we care. Search Partners activity has long been hidden inside PMax, making it hard for advertisers to see where spend was going or gauge its impact, but the new reporting line finally brings visibility to this opaque slice of search inventory. With…