Deliver More Helpful Search Ads by Adding Your Business Information
Granular analysis and first look
Google’s update to mobile Search ads incorporates business names and logos to enhance ad visibility and user engagement. The beta feature simplifies ad personalization, creating a more intuitive and visually engaging experience. This update requires businesses to meet specific eligibility criteria and undergo a verification process, ensuring brand safety and compliance with Google Ads policies.
In-depth Summary
- Search On Event Announcement: Introduction of “multisearch near me” and visual-first experiences in Google Search.
- Design Changes: Enhancements to search results for easier identification of websites and businesses.
- Business Names and Logos:
- Automatically added by Google Ads from landing pages.
- Option to manually add or review and remove information.
- Ad Distinction: Mobile Search ads labeled with “Sponsored” in the top-left corner.
- Eligibility and Verification:
- Requirements for displaying business names and logos.
- Review process for compliance with Google Ads policies.
- Fallback Options: Domain display with a blue globe icon if business name/logo is not included.
- Availability:
- Global availability for logos, language-specific rollout for business names.
- Current availability for mobile, desktop rollout planned for next year.
Visual Examples
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Learn more about past Google updates
- Oct 2024 - October 2024 Google Ads Update – New Performance Max features
- Oct 2024 - October 2024 Google Ads Update – Simplified Video Experiments
- Sep 2024 - September 2024 Google Ad Update – First Position Now available across YouTube in Display & Video 360
- Sep 2024 - September 2024 Google Ad Update – YouTube Studio offers new website visits goal
- Aug 2024 - August 2024 Google Ad Update – New First-Party Data Tools
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- May 2024 - Completing the Transition to a New Google Ads Design
- May 2024 - Google Marketing Live 2024: Key Updates and The Impact on Marketers
- May 2024 - Google I/O 2024: Making AI Helpful for Everyone
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