google-ads-demand-genlisted
Install: claude install-skill gmmh1/claude-paid-media-skills
# Google Ads Demand Gen
> **Currency & scope note (last reviewed 2026-07-19):** Platform mechanics referenced here (character limits, campaign-type names, feature availability, thresholds, benchmark figures, policy specifics) reflect general practice as of the review date above and are **not guaranteed current** — ad platforms change quickly. Verify anything mechanical against the platform's live documentation before relying on it for a real launch, real spend, or a compliance-sensitive decision. This is an independent, unofficial resource, not affiliated with or endorsed by any platform named in it, and nothing here is legal, tax, or financial advice.
## Purpose
Build Demand Gen campaigns — Google's visually-led, social-feed-style format spanning YouTube Shorts/in-stream, Discover, and Gmail — designed to create demand among audiences who aren't yet actively searching, using creative that performs like organic social content rather than traditional display ads.
## Trigger Conditions
- "Set up a Demand Gen campaign"
- "Run ads on YouTube Shorts / Discover / Gmail"
- "Build lookalike audiences for Demand Gen"
- "I want social-style ads through Google"
## Required Inputs
- Creative assets: vertical/short-form video (for Shorts), high-quality lifestyle/product images (for Discover feed placements), and standard image sizes for Gmail
- Conversion goal (Demand Gen supports awareness/consideration and conversion-optimized bidding)
- Audience signals: custom segments, customer m