Pmax feed only campaigns not spending question

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I have Pmax feed only campaigns which are hardly spending , its the 4th day of running i understand its learning phase

I was told making shopping campaigns first to gain data is better / faster then running Pmax off rip is this true?

Or should I just keep the Pmax's running
 
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It's recommended to aim for 30-50 conversions before enabling Pmax ad campaigns for a more stable approach.

You can first generate conversions through shopping or search ads.
 
You can start by running Shopping ads to evaluate whether your products, keywords, etc. can generate clicks.

Four days is too short. It usually takes around 3 weeks before you can see some results. Good luck.
 
I’ve had Pmax campaigns start slow too. I wouldn't switch to Shopping just because of day 4, check the feed and budget first.
 
Maybe check your product approval and feed setup first, low spend can be caused by that too.
 
wefewdf said:
I have Pmax feed only campaigns which are hardly spending , its the 4th day of running i understand its learning phase

I was told making shopping campaigns first to gain data is better / faster then running Pmax off rip is this true?

Or should I just keep the Pmax's running
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Keep PMAX running for now, 4 days is too early to judge, especially on a fresh account. Let it gather data before making changes, then evaluate impressions, spend, clicks and conversions.
 
Personally think, four days is still early and I would keep PMax running and give it more time before making changes.
 
I think 4 days is still pretty early for PMax because If your feed and tracking are set up properly I would let it run a little longer and see how it picks up.
 
shopping first can be useful mainly because it gives you more visibility into what’s actually wrong before moving into pmax. if pmax isn’t spending, i’d first check whether a target roas was added too early, then merchant center disapprovals, feed issues and product availability. four days is too early to judge performance, but there are still plenty of things worth checking.
 
From what I’ve seen, some accounts do better with Shopping while others can start with PMax directly because it depends on the account and available data.
 
I think, Four days is still early and check the product feed and tracking then consider standard shopping if PMax still isn’t spending after a reasonable period.
 
Jakha said:
I would keep these ads running as long as the tracking and feed are working well but you should first verify their eligibility Merchant center problems budget and bidding
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Of course, before expanding the budget, I’d see if there are any problems with the diagnostics and product feed in Merchant Center, and also look at the conversion tracking and bidding issues.
 
Yes, I would let PMax run a bit longer and check your feed or budget and bids also you can try Shopping first but PMax can work well from the start too.
 
wefewdf said:
I have Pmax feed only campaigns which are hardly spending , its the 4th day of running i understand its learning phase

I was told making shopping campaigns first to gain data is better / faster then running Pmax off rip is this true?

Or should I just keep the Pmax's running
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I’d keep PMax running for now since it’s only day 4. Standard Shopping can help you gather insights, but it doesn’t guarantee faster PMax results. Check your bidding strategy, budget, and product approvals before making changes.
 
i wouldnt switch just because its been 4 days. let it run a bit longer, check if the feed is approved and make sure your bidding isnt restricting it. if it still barely spends, test standard shopping and compare the results.
 
Your target ROAS is likely too aggressive for a fresh feed. Turn off ROAS completely for a week to force impressions, and verify that your product feed doesn't have pending merchant center flags or ultra-strict target locations restricting delivery.
 
fatehseoexpert said:
Your target ROAS is likely too aggressive for a fresh feed. Turn off ROAS completely for a week to force impressions, and verify that your product feed doesn't have pending merchant center flags or ultra-strict target locations restricting delivery.
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Thanks for the advice! I’ll check my Merchant Center for any feed issues and consider removing the Target ROAS temporarily to help my PMax campaigns gain traction and gather data. Hopefully, that helps improve spending and conversions.
 
If you want more control over spend and search term data, testing standard shopping makes sense. But 4 days alone isnt enough reason to ditch pmax. Check whats limiting impressions first and go from there.
 
Standard shopping is worth testing if you want more control, but low spend on day four doesn't automatically mean PMax won't work, you can check the diagnostics before deciding.
 
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