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Google Ads Will Block Duplicate Lookalike Audiences from April 30

Filip Ivanković··1 min read

Google Ads will enforce a uniqueness check on Lookalike user lists from April 30, blocking duplicates in Demand Gen campaigns.

What happened

Google Ads will reject Lookalike audiences that match an existing list's seed audience, expansion level and country targeting from April 30.

Why it matters

Duplicate audiences waste budget by bidding against yourself and distort performance reporting across Demand Gen campaigns.

🇦🇺AU angle

Australian advertisers with complex Demand Gen setups have one week to audit and consolidate before enforcement begins.

Who cares

PPC managers and agencies running Demand Gen campaigns with multiple Lookalike audiences.

Risk

After April 30, new duplicate lists will be blocked and existing ones flagged, potentially disrupting active campaigns mid-flight.

Your move

Review all Lookalike audiences in your Demand Gen campaigns and consolidate any sharing the same seed, expansion and country

Document your audience structure so future campaign builds do not accidentally create duplicates

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Filip Ivanković
Filip IvankovićFounder, New Rebellion

10+ years leading performance marketing across agencies and in-house teams in Australia. Writes about the gap between marketing activity and commercial outcomes, and what it takes to close it.

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