Google Maps is a widely used tool for getting around, but one user spotted what was thought to be a new ad format where ads pop up during navigation to recommend a “quick detour” – thankfully that’s ...

Advertisers are spotting a fresh Google Maps ad format featuring scrollable light blue sitelinks beneath promoted pins. The new layout gives brands more clickable real estate directly inside Maps.

Google Ads added a new channel control for Demand Gen to show ads in Google Maps. Some advertisers see the ability to select ...