On August 1st, Google Ads experienced a significant outage that resulted in a data breach, exposing competitor data. This incident has affected many users, causing concern and disruption in advertising campaigns.
Google has announced that most reporting services have been restored, although some competitive metrics are still unavailable. A final update is expected soon to officially conclude this outage.
Google will be contacting all affected customers directly with further details about the incident. Impacted users can also expect credit refunds in the coming weeks.
We recommend keeping an eye out for official communications from Google Ads for the latest updates. If you have been affected by this outage, be sure to check your email and Google Ads account for more information.
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