importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-10-28T21:48:37Z
Google Expands AI-Powered Search Ads Globally Amid Slowing Core Ad Growth
Google is expanding AI-powered search ads to international markets to offset slowing growth in its core search advertising business. Early results show comparable click-through rates to organic listings, with users finding the ads relevant.
The announcement came alongside parent company Alphabet's third-quarter earnings report, which saw revenue grow 25% year over year to $127.6 billion.
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