"Google quietly updated its AI Overviews ad documentation to say that ads in AI Overviews are supported in Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, and US. Google also added that they are now showing ads in AI Overviews for some sensitive verticals. The new document lists these 12 countries as where AI Overviews can contain ads:"
"Previously, it just said it was available in the US and "will expand to select English speaking countries soon." Google also added "Currently, we don't show ads in AI Overviews for sensitive verticals like adult, alcohol, gambling, finance, healthcare, politics, and more." So Google won't currently show ads in AI Overviews for queries related to these topics: Hat tip to PPC News Feed for spotting this doc change. Forum discussion at X."
Google updated its AI Overviews ad documentation to state that ads in AI Overviews are supported in Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, and the US. The document previously indicated availability only in the US and that expansion to select English-speaking countries was forthcoming. The update lists those 12 countries where AI Overviews can contain ads. Google added that it is now showing ads in AI Overviews for some sensitive verticals, but also stated that it currently does not show ads in AI Overviews for sensitive verticals like adult, alcohol, gambling, finance, healthcare, politics, and more. PPC News Feed spotted the change.
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