Brenda's working on improving a Google Search Ad's Quality Score so it potentially gets a better ad rank and performs better in the ad auction. What change to Brenda's ad might improve the Ad Rank?

The selection is correct because adding seasonal messaging during the holiday season directly improves the Relevance and expected Click-Through Rate (eCTR) components of an ad's Quality Score, which are critical factors in determining Ad Rank. By tailoring the ad copy to match the specific search intent of holiday shoppers—such as mentioning "Black Friday deals" or "Holiday gift sets"—Brenda makes her ad more timely and useful to users. Since Ad Rank is a calculation based on bid amount, auction-time ad quality (including eCTR, ad relevance, and landing page experience), and the expected impact of assets, a more relevant and engaging headline increases the likelihood of a click. This boosted relevance signals to the Google Ads auction that the ad is a high-quality match for the user's query, potentially allowing it to achieve a higher position at a lower cost per click compared to generic, non-seasonal messaging.