What Is Ads Transparency Centre?
Earlier this year, Google announced the launch of its new Ads Transparency Centre. It will start rolling out to users to help quickly and easily learn more about the ads they see from Google, including Search, YouTube, and Display.
The Ads Transparency Center is a searchable hub of all ads served by verified advertisers. It gives easy access to information about the ads users see from Google. With the Ads Transparency Center, a user can:
- The ads an advertiser has run
- Which ads were shown in a certain region
- The last date an ad ran, and the format of the ad
Google remarked, “We’re committed to protecting our users by creating a safer, more trustworthy, and accountable ad experience.”
How can the Ads Transparency Centre benefit Advertisers & Marketers?
The Ads Transparency Center grants insights into all ads that are distributed via Google Search and Display as well as YouTube. It’s a great competitor analysis/research tool for marketers, similar to Meta’s Ad Library.
By being able to view the ads a competitor has run, which ads were shown in a certain region, the last date an ad ran, and the format of the ad, advertisers can support their ad strategy via competitor analysis, draw influence from the creative and messaging, take advantage of when competitors stop running certain ads and insight on the customer journey. Also by doing a comparison with your ongoing ad campaign to identify gaps and opportunities, and optimize them accordingly.
It is worth noting that the Ads Transparency Centre is not as detailed as Meta’s Ad Library for competitor analysis, however, it’s a valuable tool to support your competitor analysis efforts. It’s a powerful tool that can help you stay ahead of the competition and make more informed decisions about your own ad campaigns. So, if you want to stay on top of the latest advertising trends and keep an eye on your competitors, be sure to check out Google’s ad library in the Transparency Center.