
Google is testing the Sponsored Places ads that expand when you hover over the ads within Google Search. Google has been testing expandable ads on hover for a while, but here is one with the Sponsored Places ads.
This was spotted by Khushal Bherwani who posted some screenshots on X - I made it into a GIF:

Here are static images - this one is not expanded:
This one is expanded:
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— Khushal Bherwani (@b4k_khushal) September 15, 2026
Also with click and overlay feature. pic.twitter.com/YKrp8Q1jHs
Forum discussion at X.



