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10 campaign types · 33 surfaces · Last reviewed 2026-06-03 · Google Ads Help Center

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Search
Keyword-targeted text ads on the Google SERP. Intent-driven, auction priced on Quality Score × bid.
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Performance Max
Single goal-based campaign serving across every Google surface. You bring assets and a conversion goal; Google decides where they show.
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Shopping (Standard)
Product feed–driven ads showing image, price, and merchant. Serves on Search Shopping carousel, Shopping tab, and Images.
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Display
Image and responsive ads served across the Google Display Network — 3M+ sites and apps.
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Demand Gen
Visual, social-style ads across Discover, Gmail, YouTube Shorts, In-stream, and In-feed. Successor to Discovery campaigns.
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Video (YouTube)
Video ads served on YouTube and Google video partners. Multiple sub-types: skippable, non-skippable, bumper, in-feed, masthead.
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App
Universal App Campaigns. Promotes installs and in-app actions across Search, Play, YouTube, Discover, and Display.
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Local Services Ads
Pay-per-lead ads for local service businesses. Shows at the very top of qualifying local searches with the Google Guaranteed badge.
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Smart
Simplified, automated campaigns for small businesses. Serves on Search, Maps, YouTube, Gmail, and Display.
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Hotel
Dedicated campaign type for hoteliers and OTAs. Serves price + availability inside the Hotel results module on Google Search, Maps, and Google Travel.
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