SHOMEDIAGoogle has updated its documentation on how Performance Max interacts with Search campaigns. PMax may filter out navigational or brand-specific queries so that dedicated Search campaigns handle them with more precise controls.
The updated Google Ads Help page says Performance Max may prioritize dedicated Search campaigns for queries involving a company's brand or navigational intent. Google recommends funding those Search campaigns adequately, maintaining eligible high-quality ads and considering Search Themes within PMax.
As Search Engine Roundtable reported on November 3, the wording appeared in an existing help article without a standalone product announcement. Google has not disclosed when the behavior started or whether it applies consistently to every account. The word “may” is important: this is not a mandatory rule for every branded search.
Why advertisers should audit campaign coverage
When a branded Search campaign is budget-constrained or its ads are ineligible, advertisers should not assume PMax will recover every missed click. That matters for e-commerce accounts running both brand Search and automated cross-channel campaigns.
Practical checks include brand Search budgets and eligibility, search-term reporting, and changes in conversion distribution between campaign types. A decline in PMax return on ad spend might partly reflect fewer inexpensive brand conversions rather than deteriorating media-buying performance.
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