Lysol capitalized on the recent Ebola scare by purchasing a sponsored placement on Google searches for "Ebola," Motherboard reported.
The publication noted Tuesday that Lysol's paid ad appeared at the top of the search page with this copy: "What Is Ebola – Lysol.com. Learn the Facts About Ebola Virus From Lysol. Find More Info Now." Non-commercial websites, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization, still topped the organic search results.
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