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Google’s ads just look like search results now

Last week, Google began rolling out a new look for its search results on desktop, which blurs the line between organic search results and the ads that sit above them.

Axar.az reports citing the Guardian that in what appears to be something of a purposeful dark pattern, the only thing differentiating ads and search results is a small black-and-white “Ad” icon next to the former.

It’s been formatted to resemble the new favicons that now appear next to the search results you care about. The Guardian’s Alex Hern is one of many commenters to point out the problem, noting that there’s now next to no visual distinction between ads and search results. “There is still, technically, * labeling*, but it’s hard to escape the conclusion that it is supposed to be difficult to spot at a glance where the end of the adverts,” he tweeted.

Date
2020.01.23 / 18:54
Author
Axar.az
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