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Friday we reported that Google is testing new fonts in AdSense ads. Well, I finally found a screen capture of this in action via DigitalPoint Forums.
Here is the screen capture:
Pretty funky looking, no? If anything, this is a Google test and if they launch this new font, I hope they make it an option for the publisher. Personally, I find the font a bit unprofessional for many sites. But it may work for a specific type of site.
This may show signs that Google may be enabling the ability for publishers to pick a font style for their AdSense ads. If so, that is great news.
Forum discussion at DigitalPoint Forums.
Comments:
chris boggs
05/06/2008 01:10 pm
totally agree Barry this should definitely be something you can opt-out of.
Greg
05/06/2008 06:30 pm
I would 2nd that! This would not fit in on several sites I'm running AdSense on. But on a side note, the different font may make the ads stick out, since they don't fit in, grab attention and generate more clicks.
bochgoch
05/12/2008 09:59 am
So long as I control which font is used on which site then not a problem. Otherwise typographical disaster looms...
Tobias Pfau
05/20/2008 03:13 pm
Oh that doesn't fit in my stuff... Here is a second screen capture http://www.tobiaspfau.de/comic-sans-tobiaspfau.jpg