On the right is an older design with a clearer delineation of what is an ad and what isn’t An ‘Ad’ favicon can be seen next to results that have been promoted. On the left is an example of what Google’s current search results look like.<\/p>\n
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There is still, technically, *labelling*, but it’s hard to escape the conclusion that it is supposed to be difficult to spot at a glance where the ad … data-track-module=”am-external-links^external-links”><\/p>\n
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Google’s latest search results change further blurs what’s an ad – Digiday<\/p>\n
hern on Twitter: “I would argue there is now no visual distinction between ads and results.<\/p>\n
For Google, the accusation of attempting to blur lines between ads and organic results may come with slightly tricky time as it battles anti-trust allegations related to its behemoth role in the online ad world.<\/p>\n
We always want to make Search better, so we’re going to experiment with new placements for favicons\u2026. We’ve heard your feedback about the update. Last week we updated the look of Search on desktop to mirror what’s been on mobile for months.<\/p>\n
Over the coming weeks, while we test, some might not see favicons while some might see them in different placements as we look to bring a modern look to desktop\u2026.,’ it wrote in a Twitter thread. ‘Our experimenting will begin today.<\/p>\n