Google ads bug causes duplicate about this ad buttons

Google appears to be experiencing a display bug in its search results where the 'About This Ad' button, marked by three dots, is showing up twice for some sponsored links. This issue was first noticed by Khushal Bherwani, who shared a video of the anomaly on X. In the affected results, the three-dot menu appears once on the URL and again on the heading of the ad. Clicking either set of dots produces the same outcome: one opens a popup explaining why the ad was displayed, while the other redirects to the advertiser's landing page.

Barry Schwartz of Search Engine Roundtable confirmed the bug, noting that it can be replicated for certain search queries but not all. He shared a screenshot of the duplicated 'About This Ad' buttons in action. The behavior seems inconsistent, suggesting it might be a temporary glitch in Google's ad display system rather than a deliberate design change.

While the exact cause of the bug remains unclear, it highlights the complexity of managing dynamic search results and ad placements. Google has not yet commented on the issue, leaving users and advertisers to speculate about its duration and potential impact on ad performance. The discussion around this bug continues on social media platforms like X, where users have shared their observations and experiences.