Search

Keyword-targeted text ads on the Google SERP. Intent-driven, auction priced on Quality Score × bid.

Serves 6 surfaces·Official source ↗·Last reviewed: 2026-06-11

Local pack — sponsored listing

Search · Paid listing inside the local Businesses pack, Sponsored label

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Google SERP · local pack● AD SLOT
AD · SPONSORED LISTINGSponsored business

Search ads with location assets or a linked Business Profile can appear as the Sponsored listing inside the local pack.

Search — Top text ads

Search · Headlines + descriptions + sitelinks

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Google SERP · desktop● AD SLOT
AD · TOP TEXTHeadline · brand namewww.brand.com/landingSecond sponsored result

Primary surface. Where Search budget mostly lands.

Search — Bottom text ads

Search · Headlines + descriptions

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Google SERP · desktop● AD SLOT
AD · BOTTOM TEXTSponsored · brand namewww.brand.com

Overflow demand and lower-rank ads. Same auction.

Search — Call-only ad

Search · Headline + click-to-call (no landing URL)

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Mockup pending

Call-only ad subtype on the same Search auction.

AI Overviews — sponsored links

Search · Sponsored links inside AI-generated answer

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Google SERP · AI Overview● AD SLOT
AI OverviewAD · SPONSORED LINKS IN AI OVERVIEWSponsored · brand.comSponsored · second-brand.com

Search ads can render inside AI Overview answers on eligible queries — no separate setup required.

GBP — sponsored sidebar row

Maps & GBP · Sponsored row inside knowledge panel sidebar

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GBP knowledge panel · sidebar slot● AD SLOT
Brand · LocalAD · SIDEBAR ROWReviews from the web

Brand-defensive sponsored slot on branded local SERPs.

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