Google has added a new feature to the Play Store that allows for ads and limited-time events to be displayed in the search bar. While the inclusion of search bar ads is not necessarily surprising given Google’s dependence on advertising, the disappointing aspect of this new feature is that the suggestions appear above your recent search queries, suggesting that profitability is prioritized over user experience. Google had previously tested a similar feature in November 2022 and claimed that suggestions were organic content discovery spots rather than paid ads. However, screenshots from users have shown suggestions labeled as ads, contradicting this claim. At present, the search bar ads are only visible to some users, indicating that they are being slowly rolled out. Nonetheless, users hope that Google will eventually move the ads below recent search queries for greater convenience.
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