This article explains the differences between alerts, announcements, and notifications within Authorized Buyers.
These message types include:
- Alerts,
- Announcements
- Notifications (Deprecated)
We send these messages to inform you about your account.
Message differences
When you sign in to your Authorized Buyers account, by default. Marketplace and then Discovery displays.
Common places you may notice messages include:
- Google Alerts and Announcements may display on the Discovery page
- Alerts may appear on the Billing page
- Notifications (Deprecated) are received by email
Here are message types and what they mean.
| Message type | Purpose | Location | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Alerts |
|
Red message displayed at the top of the page. |
Your billing information needs updating. |
|
Announcements |
Product-related messages about Authorized Buyers updates. These messages aren't critical and don't apply to everyone. |
Top of each page. |
New feature announcement. |
|
Notifications (Deprecated) |
Optional messages for your accounts performance. |
Your account or email. |
Performance reports about a certain ad campaign. |