Search and Shopping ads in AI Overviews expanded to desktop in the US
- Date
- May 21, 2025
- Regions
- US only
- Primary source
- Google Ads & Commerce Blog
Ads inside AI Overviews, previously mobile-only in the US, launched on desktop for US users, with expansion to select countries on mobile and desktop in English planned later in 2025. Advertisers running Performance Max, Shopping, Search with broad match and AI Max are eligible automatically.
Coverage: Search Engine Land (2025-05-22); Search Engine Roundtable (2025-05-22). Google made no formal blog or help-center announcement at the time of the first report unless noted in the summary.
Sources
- open_in_newMore opportunities for your business on Google SearchGoogle Ads & Commerce Blog · May 21, 2025
- open_in_newGoogle Marketing Live 2025: Your roundup of announcementsGoogle Ads Help · May 21, 2025
- open_in_newGoogle expands ads in AI Overviews, AI Mode to desktopSearch Engine Land · May 21, 2025
- open_in_newAds arrive in Google AI Overviews – here's what they look likeSearch Engine Land · May 22, 2025
- open_in_newGoogle Ads Come To AI Mode & AI Overviews DesktopSearch Engine Roundtable · May 22, 2025
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