Google is testing showing third-party endorsement content on Search ads, a Google Ads spokesperson confirmed. This "third-party endorsement content" may include content from third-party websites under the ad description, including the site's name, logo, and a short endorsement from that site.
Sarah Blocksidge spotted this test and posted the following screenshot on Mastodon:
I reached out to Google about this and a spokesperson told me:
This is a small experiment we are currently running that explores placing third-party endorsement content on Search ads.
As you can see from the screenshot, this third-party endorsement says, "Best for Frequent Travelers" and it is signed by PCMag and also has the PC Magazine favicon.
Google did not say anything more about this ad experiment.
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