> the signal is that they don't want their search results to annoy users by showing them app install ads on the first hit
which is absolutely great. Well done Google.
Everything else in your post is weird and contradictory. They're apparently fine with advertising and non-annoying app install banners but they're going to make annoying app install banners less visible in search results. I'm really not seeing the problem.
> It might be good for the consumer but that's just a side effect.
See what I mean? So it's a great move and should be celebrated, but lets not congratulate Google on their motives? OK, I think we can all live with that.
> the signal is that they don't want their search results to annoy users by showing them app install ads on the first hit
which is absolutely great. Well done Google.
Everything else in your post is weird and contradictory. They're apparently fine with advertising and non-annoying app install banners but they're going to make annoying app install banners less visible in search results. I'm really not seeing the problem.
> It might be good for the consumer but that's just a side effect.
See what I mean? So it's a great move and should be celebrated, but lets not congratulate Google on their motives? OK, I think we can all live with that.