Google AdSense adds new settings to control anchor and side rail ad positions

Google has introduced new settings for AdSense publishers to control the placement of their anchor ads and side rail ads, offering greater flexibility in overlay ad formats within Auto ads.

Anchor Ad Positions

Publishers can now choose from the following anchor ad positions:

• Top or bottom
• Top only
• Bottom only

Note: These settings do not override any manual modifications made to disable anchor ads at the top of the page.

Side Rail Ad Positions

For side rail ads, the available position options are:

• Left and right
• Left only
• Right only

How to Select Ad Positions

To configure these settings, publishers should:

1. Sign in to their AdSense account.
2. Click on Ads.
3. In the site list, click Edit next to the desired site.
4. Click Overlay formats under Auto ads settings.
5. Expand the panel by clicking Advanced settings.
6. Choose the preferred anchor ad position.
7. Choose the preferred side rail ad position.
8. Click Apply to site to save changes.