Performance Max is not a rip-off. It is not just a giant branded keyword campaign. It is today’s most highly-evolved machine learning advertising system ever built.In this episode, Jordan talks about how Performance Max is not a rip-off like some marketers think. He also discusses why some of the metrics that you are seeing, especially when it comes to branded keywords, can be a red herring.Listen and enjoy this episode!KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODEPerformance Max works like a pre-funnel mechanism.Google is going to start showing ads to people before they even realize that they want your product. Performance Max is the new Facebook.Performance Max utilizes all Google placements but it knows when to hit those people and with what kind of content. Don't just look within the platform, understand your metricsDo not give up on your Performance Max campaign.It is important to train Performance Max on what you want it to do.Connect with Jordan here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-west-marketer/This month's sponsor is Triple Whale.  Triple Whale's powerful analytics platform clarifies your ad performance across channels, keeping you instantly in the know. Hit https://www.triplewhale.com/upgrowth and use promo code Upgrowth for 15% off today. ***PROMO CODEUpgrowth  We love our podcast community and listeners so much that we have decided to offer a free eCommerce Growth Plan for your brand! To learn more and how we can help, click here:upgrowthcommerce.com/growJoin our community and connect with other eCommerce brand owners and marketers!https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretstoscalingpodcast