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Search Ads 360

Search Ads 360

Search Advertising ManagementProduct· part of Googlemarketingplatform.google.com

Enables enterprise advertisers and agencies to manage, automate, and optimize paid search campaigns across multiple engines from a single platform, leveraging Google's AI-driven bidding and deep integration with the Google Marketing Platform.

Last updated Sep 9, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Sep 14, 2026

Founded
2011
HQ
Mountain View, California, United States
Parent
Connections
15

At a glance

Employees
10001+
Stock
GOOGL
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About

Leading enterprise search campaign management platform within the Google Marketing Platform ecosystem, widely adopted by large advertisers and agencies globally.

Search Ads 360 (SA360) is Google's enterprise-grade search campaign management platform, part of the Google Marketing Platform suite. It is designed for large advertisers and agencies that need to manage complex, high-volume paid search campaigns across multiple search engines simultaneously, including Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising (Bing), and others. The platform provides a unified interface for campaign management, bidding automation, and cross-engine reporting, enabling teams to operate at scale with greater efficiency and consistency. SA360 offers powerful automation and machine learning-driven bidding strategies, including its proprietary Smart Bidding integration, which leverages Google's data signals to optimize bids toward business outcomes such as revenue, conversions, or return on ad spend. The platform also features advanced reporting and data connectivity tools, including integration with Google Analytics 4, Looker Studio, and BigQuery, allowing advertisers to build sophisticated attribution models and performance dashboards. A redesigned version of SA360 was rolled out beginning in 2022, introducing a modernized UI, improved campaign management workflows, and expanded support for Performance Max campaigns. In the AdTech ecosystem, Search Ads 360 competes primarily with independent search management platforms such as Marin Software and Skai (formerly Kenshoo), as well as Adobe Advertising Cloud. Its deep integration with the broader Google Marketing Platform—including Display & Video 360 and Campaign Manager 360—gives it a significant competitive advantage for enterprises already invested in the Google ecosystem. SA360 is positioned as the go-to solution for enterprise advertisers seeking unified search management with native access to Google's AI-driven optimization capabilities.

Business model

SaaS

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • Search Ads 360 Platform

    Unified search campaign management interface supporting Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, and other engines.

  • Smart Bidding Integration

    AI-driven automated bidding strategies leveraging Google's machine learning to optimize toward conversions, revenue, or ROAS.

  • Cross-Engine Reporting

    Consolidated reporting across all connected search engines with customizable dashboards and metrics.

  • Floodlight Tracking

    Proprietary conversion tracking system shared across the Google Marketing Platform for unified attribution.

  • Automated Rules & Scripts

    Rule-based automation and scripting tools to manage bids, budgets, and campaign settings at scale.

  • BigQuery Integration

    Native data export to Google BigQuery for advanced analytics and custom reporting pipelines.

  • Performance Max Support

    Management and reporting support for Google's Performance Max campaign type within the SA360 interface.

  • SA360 API

    REST API enabling programmatic access to campaign data, reporting, and management functions.

Key features

Cross-engine campaign management (Google, Microsoft, and more)AI-powered Smart Bidding and bid strategy automationUnified Floodlight conversion tracking and attributionAdvanced cross-channel reporting and dashboardsIntegration with Google Analytics 4, Looker Studio, and BigQueryAutomated rules, scripts, and bulk editing toolsPerformance Max campaign supportInventory-aware bidding for retail advertisersAgency and multi-account management capabilities

Use cases

Managing large-scale paid search campaigns across multiple search enginesAutomating bid optimization for enterprise advertisers with complex goalsCentralized reporting and performance analysis across search channelsAgency management of multiple client accounts from a single platformRetail advertisers using inventory-aware bidding for product-level optimizationCross-channel attribution using shared Floodlight conversion data

Customer segments

Large enterprise advertisersGlobal media and advertising agenciesRetail and e-commerce brandsFinancial services companiesTravel and hospitality brandsTechnology companies with large search budgets

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Google Cloud PlatformBigQueryGoogle AI / Machine LearningREST APILooker Studio (Data Studio)Google Analytics 4Floodlight tracking

Security & compliance

GDPRCCPAISO 27001SOC 2

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

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