Google Ads will run a six-month U.S. Search pilot starting in October 2026 that allows advertising for a limited set of firearm accessories, while keeping firearms, ammunition, and regulated components prohibited.
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Monday 19 October
AI Search
Your ads can now show in AI Mode when users connect their apps.
In March, Google said AI Mode with Personal Intelligence would stay ad-free. That has changed, and Google is now testing ads for these users. How the data is used: AI…
Via Barry Schwartz
Local
Local Service Ads will stop showing featured professionals on your ads.
Google is telling LSA advertisers this starting in October. Headshots become optional and no longer affect ad serving. Photos, reviews and the rest of the ad stay the same. The…
Spotted by Anthony Higman, via Barry Schwartz
ChatGPT Ads
ChatGPT Ads now tests larger images and gets a redesigned conversions page.
What changed in Ads Manager: Wider cards and larger desktop images are in test, with full-width images on mobile. A multi-image format is coming soon. The tests run on your…
Via Barry Schwartz
