Google Blurring Distinction Between Ads and Organic Search Results

jfruh writes "For years, paid links returned from Google search queries have been set off from 'real' search results by their placement on the page and by a colored background. But some users have begun to see a different format for these ads: a tiny yellow button that reads 'AD' at the end of the link is the only distinguishing feature. Google is notoriously close-mouthed about this sort of thing, but it may begin rolling the new format out to more users soon."

Comments

Re:Slippery slope

[plopez]

This is what happens when a company goes public. Despite any good intentions the founders, CEOs, and board members; Wall Stree with its immoral eye on profits at any cost ends up calling the shots. Google is well on the way to becoming just another "Evil Empire".

Re:Slippery slope

[Rosco P. Coltrane]

Google *is* evil - and greedy. I use their search engine for one thing only: looking for commercial vendor sites to purchase something. They're good for that. For anything else - fun, interesting non-commercial things, there are better search engines out there. DDG, Blekko... heck even Bing come to mind.