Highlight paid ads in search results
- AddedPaid ads in search results are highlighted in color so they are easier to distinguish from organic listings. The extension does not block ads or change the order of results.
- AddedOne setting covers supported search engines: highlighting is on by default and a previous opt-out is preserved. The search engine is detected from the open page, not from your interface language or country.
- AddedFour colors (amber, blue, violet, green), three styles (outline with background, outline only, background only) and corner rounding of 0, 8 or 16 pixels; shades adapt to the search page’s light or dark theme.
- AddedThe gear at the top opens Settings: extension theme (system, light, dark), ad highlighting with light and dark previews, and What’s New.
- AddedA release announcement appears once after an update and links to this page; it can be reopened in Settings. Everything is available in Russian and English.
- ImprovedVerified text ads and sponsored product and service cards in regular web search are highlighted; highlighting updates as results and carousels load and runs locally without sending search queries.
- FixedFixed a conflict with an older highlight stylesheet that could leave an orange outline after choosing a different color; the help page opens without content security policy errors.
How to customize it
Open the extension → select the gear to the right of the tabs → choose a color, style and corner rounding. Changes are saved immediately. Uncheck “Highlight paid search ads” to turn it off. If an open search page still shows an old style after an update, reload the page.
Coverage and privacy
A result is highlighted only when a combination of advertising signals is found in the search page’s markup. New or unverified formats may remain unhighlighted, so an absence of color does not prove a result is organic. Dedicated Images, Maps, Shopping and AI search modes are outside the stated coverage. Highlighting runs locally in your browser and does not send search queries to our server.