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Business · Updated 29 Oct, 03:18 am IST

Google expands AI Search ads to international markets amid slowing search ad growth

Why it matters for readers: It matters because it explains how AI is changing where and how ads appear in search results you use.

  • Google is expanding ads in its AI Search 'AI mode' to international markets for the first time.1
  • The expansion includes multi-turn ads and the scaling of high-quality ads within AI overviews.1
  • Alphabet reported $127.6 billion in revenue for the third quarter while Search revenue grew 12% year over year, a slowdown from earlier quarters.1
  • Google says early results show sponsored product listings in AI Mode have click-through rates comparable to organic listings and users find the ads relevant.1

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