Smaller Google Ads

Kasparoff · 06-09-2006, 10:21 AM

Google changed back the size of their adwords ads in search results. They used to be normal, then they became big and now they seem to be normal again. Did you notice that? I think it was done during last quarter when Google price shares didn't generate estimated earnings. In order to cure the situation, Google made paid advertizements looks bigger, so the chances that visitors will click on them will be higher. Now, the Wallstreet kinda calmed down and Google restored its ads size to its previous level. Isn't that curious?

Julie · 06-09-2006, 11:11 AM

I never noticed any change over here. It's been the same size.

Kasparoff · 06-09-2006, 11:55 AM

But I did

It's been a period when natural results had in smaller fonts but paid ads had larger ones. Now it is a vice versa

I am surprised that people don't notice it.

Julie · 06-09-2006, 01:39 PM

Perhaps its different from where you are. They're exactly the same size on my pc.

Kasparoff · 06-09-2006, 02:32 PM

I don't think so. I search in Google everyday from the same office computer. Fonts, however, been different and I relate it to the situation with Google's stock. When Google's projected earnings go poorly, they push their online ads onto visitors by making them look bigger than regular results. When company does well, then ads also look normal. That's why you can't notice any changes now

Perhaps, high oil prices also have some impact on Google's ads

At least short term impact.

Julie · 06-09-2006, 02:59 PM

I search from Google every 30 seconds, all day. It's not happened here.

Don't make assumptions based on far-out theories.

Kasparoff · 06-22-2006, 05:40 AM

Maybe that could be due to some personalization settings of Google's webpage, but I am still not convinced that I wasn't right

Mrblogs · 06-22-2006, 05:56 AM

screenshot?

TonySims · 06-22-2006, 07:12 AM

intriging (cant spell me) theory, i haven't noticed any changed, but thats probably because i dont look into it so deep, lol.

but if you have a screen shot maybe we'll notice the difference.

cheers

sem4u · 06-23-2006, 05:24 AM

I noticed that all of the ads on the right hand side of Google search results were in a smaller font yesterday afternoon. Today they are back to the usual size. Either a limited test or an error!