Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source. Google's sponsored ads are ...

Google's new feature will hide sponsored results in Search. "Hide sponsored results" applies to all ads on the page. The feature will appear on desktop and mobile. If you immediately scroll past the ...

Most sponsored ads on Google and other search engines are legitimate, but some are out to steal your money and information. Consider these results when I did a Google search on “fake sponsored ads”: ...

Google is globally launching a new “Sponsored results” label across desktop and mobile, grouping text and Shopping ads under a clearer header. The update marks one of Google’s most visible ad labeling ...

Sponsored content is everywhere online. From the top results of your search engine to the tempting deal you scrolled past on social media – it’s hard to avoid. While most sponsored ads are legitimate, ...

Google has officially launched the new grouped sponsored label in the search results. This is where Google groups multiple ads under one larger sponsored label, and then places a "hide" button at the ...

Back in February, I reported about this unusual Google Search ad format for people also considered sponsored results. They did not look like ads, but they were labeled sponsored. Ginny Marvin, ...

October 13, 2025 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Google now lets you collapse and hide all sponsored ads on a results page. The catch is you need to see the ads ...