Google improves reporting for video campaigns in AdWords
23 Apr 2012 | by Daniel Farey-Jones
Google is improving its video ad campaign reporting with the launch of AdWords for video for all advertisers.
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Google is improving its video ad campaign reporting with the launch of AdWords for video for all advertisers.
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