Google announced on Google+ that they’ve launched a new ad unit design for their AdSense text and link unit ads. They said the new look is modern and “introduces a minimalist design that brings the focus back on the text content.”

Here is a screen shot of the new look for the ad unit:

The new look should be rolling out soon, Google said.

Google also linked to the help document that shows how you can customize the look and design of your ad.

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