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When you search for something on Google, you see a list of websites on the screen. At first glance, they may all look the same. But actually, there are two different types of results. One is called Google Ads, and the other is called normal search results. Understanding the difference is easy, even for a child.
Google Ads are paid results. This means a business pays Google to show its website when people search for certain words. These results usually appear at the top of the page or sometimes at the bottom. Google always marks them with a small word that says “Ad”. This label is important because it tells you the result is paid for.
For example, if you search for “school bags,” a bag company may pay Google so their website shows first. This does not mean it is the best bag. It only means the company paid to be seen quickly.
Now let’s talk about normal search results. These are also called organic results. No one pays Google to show these links. Google shows them because it thinks they are useful and helpful for your search. Google looks at many things, like how good the information is, how clear the website is, and if people trust it.
If a website gives clear answers, is easy to read, and helps users, Google may show it higher in normal results. These results appear below the ads and do not have the “Ad” label.
A big difference between the two is money. Google Ads need money. Normal search results do not. Another difference is trust. Ads can be helpful, but normal results are often better for learning, homework, and real information.
Google tries to be fair. That is why it clearly tells users which result is an ad and which one is not. This helps people decide what to click.
So next time you search on Google, look carefully. If you see the word “Ad”, you know it is a paid result. If you do not see it, that link is a normal search result chosen by Google to help you.
Knowing this small difference makes you a smarter Google user, no matter how old you are.
Google Ads are paid results. This means a business pays Google to show its website when people search for certain words. These results usually appear at the top of the page or sometimes at the bottom. Google always marks them with a small word that says “Ad”. This label is important because it tells you the result is paid for.
For example, if you search for “school bags,” a bag company may pay Google so their website shows first. This does not mean it is the best bag. It only means the company paid to be seen quickly.
Now let’s talk about normal search results. These are also called organic results. No one pays Google to show these links. Google shows them because it thinks they are useful and helpful for your search. Google looks at many things, like how good the information is, how clear the website is, and if people trust it.
If a website gives clear answers, is easy to read, and helps users, Google may show it higher in normal results. These results appear below the ads and do not have the “Ad” label.
A big difference between the two is money. Google Ads need money. Normal search results do not. Another difference is trust. Ads can be helpful, but normal results are often better for learning, homework, and real information.
Google tries to be fair. That is why it clearly tells users which result is an ad and which one is not. This helps people decide what to click.
So next time you search on Google, look carefully. If you see the word “Ad”, you know it is a paid result. If you do not see it, that link is a normal search result chosen by Google to help you.
Knowing this small difference makes you a smarter Google user, no matter how old you are.
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