is testing placing Favicons (that little graphic next to the URL or in the tab of your browser) next to search ads. Yahoo! This is an idea I LOVE because it creates a great branding opportunity without having huge intrusive display ads.
Let us know if you think favicons on this grid beat the "small g" that Google chose. Google has a new favicon for the first time in 8.5 years. A favicon is the small icon you see in your browser next to the URL or in your bookmarks list.
Advertiser favicons being used in AdSense ad units and screenshots which
look very similar to what I was guessing at. In fact, the logo I used for AOL
was the favicon they show when you go their site -- and
favicons were what AdSense
seemed to...