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Top ads in fact came first, in 2000, and were there through the launch of AdWords. History: https://searchengineland.com/google-adwords-turns-15-a-look-back-a
by dougb5 7y ago
Top ads in fact came first, in 2000, and were there through the launch of AdWords. History: https://searchengineland.com/google-adwords-turns-15-a-look-back-at-the-origins-of-a-60-billion-business-234579 https://searchengineland.com/google-adwords-turns-15-a-look-...
- ronilan 7y agoThis suggests otherwise: “For example, entering the query "buy domain" into the search box on Google’s home page produces search results and an AdWords text advertisement that appears to the RIGHT of Google’s search results” [1] It is from October, 2000. It is so ancient, it is even before Schmidt happened. I don’t believe anything preceded that, but to be sure we’ll have to wait for Larry to chime in and clarify. [1] http://googlepress.blogspot.com/2000/10/google-launches-self-service.html?m=1 http://googlepress.blogspot.com/2000/10/google-launches-self...
- pushcx 7y agoThat press release also says: > Google’s quick-loading AdWords text ads appear to the right of the Google search results and are highlighted as sponsored links, clearly separate from the search results. Google’s premium sponsorship ads will continue to appear at the top of the search results page.
- ronilan 7y agoIndeed. Missed that. Verdict is this: they started at the top, then things went sideways ;)