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Google shows ads within or beside its AI answers in AI Mode and AI Overviews, labelled Sponsored. Live in the US and 10 other markets, with the UK planned for late 2026. You pay per click.Illustration only. Ad formats change over time, and Larkwell is a fictional brand.

Your ads, inside Google’s AI answers.

Google now shows ads inside AI Mode and AI Overviews, and the UK is next on its list. We get your Google Ads account ready, so your ads show when customers ask Google’s AI what to buy.

  • Platform minimumNo minimum spend
  • We recommendFrom £2,000/month

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Google AI Ads at a glance.

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Longer questions in AI Mode
Than a traditional search, on average (Google, October 2026)
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Markets with ads in AI Mode
The US and 10 more; UK planned for Q4 2026 (Google)
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Extra to take part
Same auction and budget as your Search ads (Google Ads Help)
0 weeks
To get an account ready
From audit to AI-ready campaigns

Every format we plan against.

Ads in AI Mode

Text ads shown within or beside the answer in Google’s AI Mode, labelled Sponsored. Live in the US and 10 other markets, with the UK planned for Q4 2026. In the US they can also appear on follow-up questions.

Ads in AI Overviews

Ads inside the AI summary at the top of a search, in the markets where Google has switched them on. In the UK today, standard search ads can show above or below an AI Overview.

AI Max for Search

The Google Ads setting that lets your ads match the longer, exploratory questions people ask AI Mode. We set it up with negatives, brand exclusions and conversion tracking in place first.

Meet your lead

“People ask Google’s AI longer, more specific questions than they ever typed into a search box. The accounts that show up in those answers will be the ones that were ready before the UK launch.”

Matt JonesHead of Paid Media
Matt Jones

Meet the Clicky team

A talented team of specialists, ready to help.

Paid media, SEO, web, analytics and AI specialists, all under one roof. The people you see here are the people who will work on your account.

Meet the whole team
Oli YeatesOli · CEO & FounderNathan SmithNathan · Head of Technology & AIJoe MarshallJoe · Commercial Strategy DirectorLaura HothersallLaura · Agency DirectorRachel EnsorRachel · Account DirectorMatt JonesMatt · Head of Paid MediaHayley RobertsHayley · UX Research & Design ManagerShannon MayShannon · Senior Paid Media SpecialistHannah CorbettHannah · Head of Operations & DeliveryClaire OatesClaire · Head of People and CultureSamantha GreenSamantha · Head of FinanceMichael ScottMichael · Head of OrganicChris MarrChris · Web Development LeadLawrence HelyLawrence · Growth ManagerSascha RichardsSascha · Senior SEO SpecialistRhodri LloydRhodri · Senior Data and Analytics SpecialistJonathan SumnerJonathan · Senior Account ManagerOllie NichollsOllie · Paid Media SpecialistSanja SelkenSanja · Paid Search Specialist

Google AI advertising questions, answered.

Are Google’s AI ads live in the UK?
Not fully yet. On 28 October 2026 Google said it plans to bring ads in AI Mode to the UK in Q4 2026, without giving a date. They are already live in the US and 10 other English-language markets. Standard search ads can already show above or below an AI Overview in the UK.
Can I advertise in the Gemini app?
Not today. The Gemini app carries no ads. Google has said it is not ruling them out, and that the formats it is proving in AI Mode are the ones likely to carry over. The work to be ready is the same either way, because all of it is bought through Google Ads.
Do I need a new campaign or a separate budget?
No. Google says existing Search, Shopping and Performance Max campaigns are eligible automatically, in the same auction, at no extra charge. You cannot target AI Mode or AI Overviews on their own, or opt out of them separately from Search.
Do I need AI Max to show in AI answers?
No, but it widens where you can show. Exact and phrase match keywords only appear on questions with clear buying intent. Broad match, AI Max, Shopping and Performance Max can also match the longer, exploratory questions that make up most of AI Mode.
How will I know what AI answers delivered?
Google reports these placements inside your normal campaign reports and the search terms report, not as a separate line. We track the longer queries, the terms AI Max adds and what they convert at, and report it beside the rest of your paid search.
Does paying for ads change what Google’s AI says about my brand?
No. Google states that paid advertising does not influence the organic responses its AI generates. Being named in the answer itself is a separate job, which we cover in our AI SEO and GEO service.
How much does it cost?
You pay per click, in the same auction as your Search ads, and there is no minimum spend. Our management fee is quoted per engagement. If we already run your Google Ads, getting ready for AI answers is part of that work.

Other Paid Media services.

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Google Shopping AdsPaid MediaShopping and Performance Max campaigns, with the product feed managed for you.
Meta AdsPaid MediaFacebook & Instagram: creative, targeting and reporting.
Amazon AdsPaid MediaSponsored Products, Brands and Display across Amazon, plus full retail-media management.
YouTube AdsPaid MediaPre-roll, in-stream and shorts: visual storytelling at scale.
LinkedIn AdsPaid MediaB2B targeting by job title, company and seniority.
TikTok AdsPaid MediaShort-form video for younger, mobile-first audiences.
Pinterest AdsPaid MediaHigh-intent inspiration searches, strong for travel & home.
ChatGPT AdsNewSponsored placements inside ChatGPT answers, now open to UK advertisers self-serve.
Spotify AdsPaid MediaAudio & display ads served between tracks.
Reddit AdsPaid MediaCommunity-driven targeting against UK travel and lifestyle subs.
Programmatic & DSPPaid MediaOpen-web display, video and digital out-of-home bought through The Trade Desk and DV360 — one buying layer across the internet.Affiliate & PartnershipsPaid MediaPay for performance, not promises — affiliate programmes and partnerships that only cost you when they deliver a sale.
Snapchat AdsPaid MediaFull-screen vertical video for younger, mobile-first audiences — reach a generation the other platforms miss.
Apple AdsPaid MediaApp Store search placements — reach people at the moment they are looking for an app like yours.
Connected TV AdsPaid MediaStreaming TV across Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sky, ITVX, Channel 4 and Disney+ — broadcast reach with programmatic targeting.
Sky AdsPaid MediaSky AdSmart addressable TV, plus Sky Media streaming on Sky Go, NOW, Sky Glass, Sky Q and Sky Stream — household-level targeting on the UK’s biggest pay-TV platform.
Netflix AdsPaid MediaThe ad-supported tier of the UK’s biggest streaming service, bought programmatically through Amazon Ads, The Trade Desk or DV360 — premium drama, film and live events.
DOOH AdvertisingPaid MediaDigital billboards, rail, roadside and retail screens across the UK, bought direct or programmatically and planned against Route audiences.
X AdsPaid MediaPromoted posts, video and takeovers on X, targeted by keyword, follower lookalike and conversation, with brand-safety controls set before launch.

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