According to Google: “Ads are based on personal info you’ve added to your Google Account, data from advertisers that partner with Google, and Google’s estimation of your interests.”
Why are Google search results filled with ads?
Why are Google search results filled with ads? Ads are one of the ways that Google makes money. When someone types in a word or phrase, ads appear as part of their search results. This is possible because ads are placed on websites that contain content related to that term.
What are Google Ads and why should you avoid them?
You hand over your correspondences, your private files, and if you use Google Maps on your Android phone, even your physical movements. Above all, Google Ads make people nervous. The personalized ads follow you around the internet, pummeling you with images and links that reflect your recent activities and searches.
What do the Google Ads changes mean for me?
The changes mean if you search on a computer or tablet for what Google describes as a “highly commercial” term, eg, “cheap broadband” or “0% balance transfer”, you’ll now be shown up to four ads at the top of the page.
How many ads are shown on the results page?
The total number of ads shown on the results page is falling as they are being removed entirely from the right-hand side of the page, and there will now be a maximum of four at the top and three at the bottom of the page. Search results pages on mobiles, which already show a maximum of four ads at the top, aren’t affected.
