Google tested a 'Sponsored Places' label and ad unit in search results
- Date
- Feb 20, 2026 (first reported)
- Primary source
- Search Engine Roundtable
Alex Sparks spotted search results labeling a local ad block 'Sponsored Places' rather than 'Sponsored results', with maps integration. Google did not confirm the test.
Coverage: Search Engine Roundtable (2026-02-20); PPC News Feed (2026-02-20).
Sources
- open_in_newGoogle Sponsored Places Search Ad UnitSearch Engine Roundtable · Feb 20, 2026
- open_in_newGoogle Tests Sponsored Places Ad Unit in Search ResultsPPC News Feed · Feb 20, 2026
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