Google Image Search - Sponsored Link spotted in the wild!

By Steve Poland • October 3, 2008

I was just doing an image search using Google Images and saw a sponsored image result. I don’t even think the everyday person has access to doing this kind of advertisement with Google AdWords:

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Comments

8 Responses to “Google Image Search - Sponsored Link spotted in the wild!”

Peter on October 4th, 2008 8:46 am (perm link)

Image recognition would make this so much better…
Mayan Predictions on October 4th, 2008 12:21 pm (perm link)

WOW, this will be a good opportunity for us to have more clicks in adwords! A++
cpapimp on October 7th, 2008 11:47 am (perm link)

As a marketer I doubt this will convert. It may be good for branding, But ad needs to stand out and distinguish it self apart from regular search results.

Otherwise you will only get ton of clicks from misguided customers.
Warren on October 7th, 2008 2:55 pm (perm link)

Are we sure they are sponsored images? How so?
Warren on October 7th, 2008 3:10 pm (perm link)

Whoops….image didn’t display properlly for me first time. Please ignore my ramblings……!
Isha on October 7th, 2008 10:47 pm (perm link)

Great…
Using adwords there is chance to get more clicks..
Mike - AdWords Consultant on October 15th, 2008 6:42 am (perm link)

I also doubt this will convert. But it’s worth testing.
Hits Singapore » Blog Archive » Google Image Search Ads In The Wild, Looks Like They Need Work on November 21st, 2008 5:14 am (perm link)

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