Demand Gen can help you reach new audiences while they're streaming, scrolling or shopping. On average, 68% of Demand Gen conversions came from users who did not see the brand's ads on Google Search in the 30 days prior to converting. 1
We’ve made enhancements to Demand Gen this year, and today we’re sharing the top takeaways for your 2026 campaigns:
- Make the most of AI-powered ads personalization by using optimized targeting or new customer acquisition goals to engage new or high valued customers.
- Maximize campaign reach and effectiveness across Demand Gen inventory by using a variety of creative assets, including auto-generated videos.
- Drive sales across your business w/ tools like local offers for store sales, checkout links for web sales, and Web to App connect for in-app purchases.
- Choose where your ads appear with channel controls to tailor your campaigns across YouTube, the Google Display Network, Discover and Gmail.
- Measure for growth using the platform comparable conversion columns, empowering you to make better cross-platform comparisons.
To learn about Demand Gen updates, visit Accelerate with Google.
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Google Internal Data, February 2025 - March 2025.