Google Testing Paid Ads Mixed In With Organic SERPS

[casionmark]

I thought I'd seen this on mobile during the last few updates and thought maybe it was a glitch. But no ....

https://www.seroundtable.com/google-...lts-36266.html

[dannyx]

It seems that most people often skip sponsored content anyway.

Another advantage of offshore gambling. Competitors won't buy such ads anyway, because they won't be approved in most locations anyway.

[baldidiot]

Another advantage of offshore gambling. Competitors won't buy such ads anyway, because they won't be approved in most locations anyway.

This is definitely becoming a more appealing part of grey markets.

[universal4]

So we are supposed to act like them mixing in paid ads where they want is a new thing?

Maybe the title should be Google finally "admits"

Some of us have been around long enough to remember when the ads used to be a different background color. They moved away from that many years ago as it was too transparent or dare say honest.

Rick
Universal4

[NoDepositCasinos]

So we are supposed to act like them mixing in paid ads where they want is a new thing?

Maybe the title should be Google finally "admits"

Some of us have been around long enough to remember when the ads used to be a different background color. They moved away from that many years ago as it was too transparent or dare say honest.

Rick
Universal4

I agree. The only novelty here is that they are acknowledging it, and I don't think it's necessarily due to honesty but rather because of the power of social media in bringing this to a public conversation.

[casionmark]

I agree. The only novelty here is that they are acknowledging it, and I don't think it's necessarily due to honesty but rather because of the power of social media in bringing this to a public conversation.

Paid ads top and bottom of each page yes, but not half way down mixed in with organic results. Maybe I've missed it, but looks new to me.

[NoDepositCasinos]

Paid ads top and bottom of each page yes, but not half way down mixed in with organic results. Maybe I've missed it, but looks new to me.

I am sorry. I didn't explain myself appropriately.

Paid ads mixed with organic results are indeed something new. What I meant to say is that these kinds of experiments are not new, but now people are openly discussing them.

[thai slots]

I've seen those but still didn't fall for this, it's still easy to recognize when there are paid ads

[bpmee]

Inflation must be hitting the bottom line badly to turn the SERPs into an advertising tabloid.

Maybe they should cut back on the cafeteria style dining, flatscreen TVs, personal trainers, expresso machines, and jungle gyms? /vent

[NoDepositCasinos]

Inflation must be hitting the bottom line badly to turn the SERPs into an advertising tabloid.

Maybe they should cut back on the cafeteria style dining, flatscreen TVs, personal trainers, expresso machines, and jungle gyms? /vent

No kidding. I often play YouTube videos to hear music while working, and I'm not sure if it's just me, but I feel the duration and frequency of ads have significantly increased. Something similar is happening on social media. It feels like we're receiving cheap ads shamelessly from all directions.

[wonderpunter]

No kidding. I often play YouTube videos to hear music while working, and I'm not sure if it's just me, but I feel the duration and frequency of ads have significantly increased. Something similar is happening on social media. It feels like we're receiving cheap ads shamelessly from all directions.

they are longer than ever, I actually use the youtube premium now

[Jirawat Preedakul]

I don't really think it's going to work, this is very clear when it's sponsosred

[AdWise]

Yes, sadly, this trend is becoming more common each year with Google. It's increasingly difficult to gain organic traffic. If you're not in the top 3, it's really challenging to get clicks, especially in situations where ads are present.