To improve the experience of working in Google Ad Manager, we analyzed usage patterns and made some navigation updates.
Starting in May of 2026, participants in our beta program will see an improved side navigation. This update is designed to make it easier to find what you need by organizing the menu to better reflect how publishers work and using clearer terms.
Customize your navigation
In addition to the navigation improvements described below, you can now change the order in which top-level sections appear to optimize your own work experience.
Learn how to customize your navigation.
What is changing?
We've added a few new top-level sections in the left side navigation and moved some pages to more closely match common publisher workflows. The most significant changes include two new, consolidated sections:
New "Signals" Section: This is now the central hub for your data, audience, and demand settings. It contains:
- Demand channel settings
- Secure signals
- Curation settings
- Audience
- Publisher provided signals
New "Brand Safety" Section: All protection and review tools are now grouped here, including:
- Protections (including network-level)
- Ad review center
Compare the old and new navigation
Here's a brief look at where key pages have moved:
| Page | Legacy location | New location |
|---|---|---|
| Demand channel settings | Delivery | Signals |
| Secure signals | Inventory | Signals |
| Curation settings | Inventory | Signals |
| Audience | Inventory | Signals |
| Publisher provided signals | Inventory | Signals |
| Protections | Protections | Brand safety |
| Ad review center | Creatives | Brand safety |
| Multiple Customer Management (MCM) | Admin | Multiple Customer Management |