Microsoft To Add Ads To Smart Search

Vanderhoth writes "Today, Microsoft said its advertisers will be able to target users not just on Web search results pages but directly inside Windows Smart Search. David Pann, general manager of Microsoft's Search Advertising Group, said in an interview that advertisers don't have to do additional setup to participate. The Smart Search ads will feature a preview of the websites the ad will send people to, as well as click-to-call info and site links, which are additional links under the main result that direct users deeper into a website to the most likely page they might want."

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Even Google doesn't put ads on your Android homescreen.

Really? Do you own a Android device at all? The Nexus device home screens are one massive Google advertisement. They have 4 icons for the same fucking app, other apps have 2 or 3 on the home screen as well.

So you're just confused. They don't advertise for OTHERS on the home screen, they most certainly do advertise.