Google Ads AI Max Campaign Tutorial 2026 (Step-by-Step Setup for Beginners)

Want to scale your Google Ads Search campaigns with AI in 2026? In this complete tutorial, you’ll learn how to set up a Google Ads AI Max campaign from scratch and understand how Google’s latest AI-powered search expansion actually works. AI Max isn’t a new campaign type; it’s an upgrade layer for Search campaigns that uses AI to expand search terms, understand landing pages, customise ad text, and discover new high-intent queries. When combined with Smart Bidding and strong conversion tracking, it can unlock significant growth. In this step-by-step guide, we cover everything beginners and m…