Google tests traditional search ads in AI Mode

Google is experimenting with letting advertisers run standard Search campaigns inside AI Mode, opening a new placement for existing keywords and budgets.

FAQ

What is Google testing inside AI Mode?

Google is testing the ability for traditional Search campaigns to serve ads inside AI Mode, the conversational search experience that sits alongside the standard list of blue links.

Why does this matter for advertisers?

If the test becomes a full rollout, advertisers could reach people using AI Mode without rebuilding campaigns, because the same keywords, bids and creative already powering Search campaigns could appear in the new surface.

Where will these ads appear?

The test places traditional Search ads inside AI Mode responses, extending the reach of existing Search campaigns to the AI-driven search surface.

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