Google has re-announced the new partner program requirements after postponing the new requirements due to COVID and the huge backlash at the new rules. Now, Google said partners “have the flexibility to apply or dismiss performance recommendations based on your own assessment in order to meet a minimum optimization score of 70%.”
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