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22%
22% -- share of local 3pack results with ads for Google local search (2026)
Google ads appear in 22% of Google local 3-pack search results, up from 1% in 2025.
- Reported during the March 2026 Google Core Update.
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https://dont-feed-the-algorithm.beehiiv.com/p/don-t-feed-the-algorithm-issue-042 ↗
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Don't Feed The Algorithm: Issue 042
🐊 Editor's Note
Hey there,
Welcome back to another Don’t Feed The Algorithm, your weekly dispatch from Averi — where we explore the intersections of marketing, AI and the future of work.
Every layer of the stack is moving at the same time this week. Every single one.
Jensen Huang is on stage right n…
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Google local search: 22% share of local 3pack results with ads. Source: dont-feed-the-algorithm.beehiiv.com (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/google-ads-local-3pack
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