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Sponsored Stores and "Quick results" both surfacing inside Google AI Mode
Glenn Gabe has spotted two distinct monetisation formats appearing in Google AI Mode product queries: a "Sponsored Stores" link when clicking a product in AI Mode results, and a "Quick results from the web" section that surfaces direct links to retailer websites. The dual format suggests Google is testing multiple ad and commerce surfaces within AI Mode simultaneously rather than committing to a single model for monetising shopping queries.
Why it matters for advertisers
For you, this means monitoring AI Mode results for your product categories closely: Sponsored Stores represents a new placement type that may eventually sit alongside Search and Shopping in campaign structures.
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Sponsored Stores and "Quick results" both surfacing inside Google AI Mode
Glenn Gabe has spotted two distinct monetisation formats appearing in Google AI Mode product queries: a "Sponsored Stores" link when clicking a product in AI Mode results, and a "Quick results from the web" section that surfaces direct links to retailer websites. The dual format suggests Google is testing multiple ad and commerce surfaces within AI Mode simultaneously rather than committing to a single model for monetising shopping queries.
For you, this means monitoring AI Mode results for your product categories closely: Sponsored Stores represents a new placement type that may eventually sit alongside Search and Shopping in campaign structures.
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