Deliver More Helpful Search Ads by Adding Your Business Information

Introduced
Oct 14, 2022

Impact Rating
High

10/14/22 - Granular

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

Gif of search results for "hotels in hawaii" that shows an ad with the business name "Balmy Sun Hotel" and a logo next to it.
Search ad shown with a business name and business logo
Gif of the Google Ads UI showing the section to manually add a business name and logo to a campaign
Manually add a business name and logo to your campaign
Gif showing search results for "hotels in hawaii" with an ad that shows a globe icon next to the URL "balmysunhotel.com"
Search ad shown with globe icon and domain from the display URL 

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