Google search ad clicks hit five-year high as Q4 spend rises 13% – Report

Google search and Shopping ad clicks are surging, offering advertisers a rare opportunity to reach high-intent audiences while CPCs remain stable.
Search Engine Land

Google’s Robby Stein: Ads aren’t going away in AI search

AI may be reshaping search, but ads aren’t going away, according to Google VP of Product, Search Robbie Stein. What he’s saying. Asked by Marina Mogilko of Silicon Valley Girl whether Google Ads will ...
Bleeping Computer

Google confirms AI search will have ads, but they may look different

Google Ads are not going anywhere. Eventually, AI Search results on Google and likely other properties will have ads. Google recently reported $56.57 billion in revenue from ads on Search and YouTube.
Android Authority

The inevitable has happened: Ads on Google Search's AI Mode are here (Update: It's a test)

Google has started monetizing Search’s AI Mode. Sponsored results now appear along with AI-generated responses. These ads appear at the bottom of a response. Update: November 21, 2025 (2:14 PM ET): A ...