In a Major Departure, Google Shows Banner Ads in Search Results

Online ads have, perhaps, peaked. Claire Cain Miller: Google’s search engine was once characterized by its simplicity — both its search results and ads were blue links against a white background. No longer. On Wednesday, Google confirmed that it was testing banner ads atop search results, a major departure from its earlier advertising and from … Continue reading In a Major Departure, Google Shows Banner Ads in Search Results