Enhanced Conversions for Leads Becomes the Default for Lead Generators
Google began defaulting lead-gen accounts into Enhanced Conversions, matching CRM-sourced hashed emails back to ad clicks. Setup matters more now.
In October 2025 Google pushed Enhanced Conversions (for lead campaigns) toward default status, using hashed CRM data to reconnect offline conversions to ad interactions where click-based tracking once stopped.
What you need to know
The update in four points:
- Hashed email/phone in CRM matches back to ad clicks
- Better conversion signal for smart bidding in lead funnels
- Default-on for qualifying accounts, easier data import
- CRM must capture the identifiers — garbage in, garbage out
What this means for advertisers
This is the lead-gen version of offline conversion import, only automated. Accounts with messy CRM fields gain nothing; accounts with disciplined lead capture suddenly have real signal for their bidding.
Next step
Verify your lead form captures hashed identifiers and your CRM is wired to the Google tag. If lead-level reporting is missing today, this is the upgrade that gives smart bidding its eyes.
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