Key points at a glance
- OpenAI is testing ads in ChatGPT that are labelled as advertising and kept separate from the actual answers.
- Availability, formats and audiences are still evolving and differ by market.
- Ads appear in the context of questions, often close to a decision.
- Good preparation means clear messages, a suitable landing page and clean tracking.
What are ChatGPT ads?
ChatGPT ads are ads shown in the context of ChatGPT answers. OpenAI is testing this ad format in some markets. The ads are labelled as advertising and kept separate from the actual answers, so users can tell what is organic and what is paid.
How do ads differ from organic answers?
Organic answers cannot be bought. There, only good visibility through AEO and trustworthy content helps. Ads are an additional, paid way to be visible in the context of relevant questions. The two complement each other: AEO builds a long-term presence, ads provide predictable visibility.
Who is advertising in ChatGPT worthwhile for?
- Companies whose customers use AI assistants for research and comparison.
- Offers where people ask many questions before deciding.
- Companies that want to test new channels early, before they get crowded.
How do I prepare for ChatGPT ads?
- Check availability: is the format already usable for your market and target group?
- Collect questions: which questions do your customers ask before a purchase decision?
- Sharpen messages: short, helpful and suited to the conversational context.
- Prepare a landing page: a page that answers the question in more depth.
- Set up measurement: evaluate visits and enquiries from this channel separately.
Conclusion
Advertising in ChatGPT is a young channel with great potential, because ads appear where people ask questions and prepare decisions. Those who prepare now with clear messages, good landing pages and clean measurement can benefit early.
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AIMelanie Dincdemir
Marketing, digital business and business model development at Optivanta
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