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Ads at the bottom of AI Mode began showing descriptions under the headline

Date
Sep 19, 2026 (first reported)
Primary source
PPC News Feed

Google started showing description text beneath the ads that appear at the bottom of AI Mode responses, where previously those ads carried only a headline and sitelinks. A disclosure line reading "AI response about ads are generated independently" was spotted below the ads.

  • Previously the bottom-of-response AI Mode ad unit showed a headline plus sitelinks and no description.
  • A line reading "AI response about ads are generated independently" appeared below the ads, separating the sponsored content from Google's own AI commentary.
  • Reported alongside a parallel test of text-anchor style ad links that blend into the AI response.
  • Spotted by Sachin Patel and Barry Schwartz.

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