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Google rolls out AI Search ads globally amid slowing core ad growth · 2 sources tracked

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Google is expanding its AI-powered Search advertisements to international markets, aiming to boost revenue as its traditional search ad growth decelerates. The company reported a 25% year-over-year revenue increase to $127.6 billion in its third quarter, but growth in Search advertising slowed to 12%. Google's chief business officer, Philipp Schindler, stated that ads within AI overviews are being scaled globally, with early results showing comparable click-through rates to organic listings. CEO Sundar Pichai noted that AI features are changing user behavior, leading to longer and more complex queries. AI

IMPACT This move signals Google's strategy to monetize generative AI in search, potentially influencing how other platforms approach AI-driven advertising revenue.

RANK_REASON Expansion of AI-powered advertising features by a major tech company into global markets.

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Google rolls out AI Search ads globally amid slowing core ad growth · 2 sources tracked

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Lauren Forristal ·

    Google expands AI Search ads globally as core ad growth slows

    The announcement came alongside parent company Alphabet's third-quarter earnings report, which saw revenue grow 25% year over year to $127.6 billion.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · spookyd ·

    Google is taking ads in its AI Mode Search global for the first time, betting on generative AI as core Search ad growth slows to 12% from 17% last quarter. Alph

    Google is taking ads in its AI Mode Search global for the first time, betting on generative AI as core Search ad growth slows to 12% from 17% last quarter. Alphabet revenue hit $127.6B, yet shares fell 8%. # AI # Google Read more: https:// techcrunch.com/2026/10/28/goog le-expand…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/google-expands-ai-search…
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 Google expands AI Search ads globally as core ad growth slows The announcement came alongside parent company Alphabet's third-quarter earnings report, which s

    🤖 Google expands AI Search ads globally as core ad growth slows The announcement came alongside parent company Alphabet's third-quarter earnings report, which saw revenue grow 25% year over year to $127.6 billion. 📰 Source: AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch 🔗 Link: h…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/google-expands-ai-search…

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