Google and the Department of Justice are presenting their closing arguments today and tomorrow in the government’s landmark antitrust case against the company that owns a global search monopoly. Rewind. The 10-week, high-stakes legal battle probed the business practices of Googe Search last fall. Why we care: The outcome of this case could forever change … Read more
Google’s potential HubSpot acquisition is expected to face resistance from both U.S. and European antitrust regulators. Although Google hasn’t officially bid to acquire the online marketing software company, valued at $35 billion, experts are discussing whether such a move could curb competition. While some argue it wouldn’t significantly limit competition, many believe that such a … Read more
Google must face a proposed class action lawsuit from advertisers claiming that it monopolizes the ad exchange market, a U.S. judge has ruled. However, some antitrust claims made by advertisers, particularly those centred on ad-buying tools, have been dismissed. The allegations. The advertisers claim that Google monopolizes the ad exchange market, leading to higher ad prices … Read more
Google will face allegations of using underhanded tactics to secure its position as the world’s leading search engine in a jury trial set for September 9, brought by the U.S. Justice Department and a coalition of states. The tech giant, which owns a 90% market share in search, is accused of paying massive sums to … Read more
The PPC community had a rollercoaster year in 2023. Google stirred things up by shaking cushions and discreetly adjusting ad prices, and the entire industry faced a major shift with the sunset of Universal Analytics, forcing everyone to transition to Google Analytics 4. It’s fair to say that GA4 did not receive the warmest welcome. … Read more
The U.S. Department of Justice has released several new trial exhibits – including internal Google presentations, documents and emails related to ranking. Here are seven that specifically discuss elements of Google Search ranking. 1. Life of a Click (user-interaction) This is a heavily redacted PowerPoint presentation put together by Google’s Eric Lehman – and like … Read more
Ever wondered which search queries drive the most revenue for Google? It turns out that iPhone, insurance and cheap flight queries drove the most revenue for Google in the U.S., at least for one week in September 2018. The list of search terms appeared on a heavily redacted slide that was included in a PDF … Read more
In the high-stakes antitrust trial brought against it by the U.S. Justice Department and 38 states, Google continues to argue that innovation and search quality, not anticompetitive practices, explain its dominance in internet search. The trial opened last month in a Washington D.C. federal court and represents the most significant antitrust case against a tech … Read more
Digital advertising could be on the cusp of changing forever. The antitrust lawsuit against Google is one of the most significant filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in over 25 years. While there are numerous digital advertising providers, Google still captures approximately 28% of digital ad spend, making it the industry’s predominant player. … Read more
Newly unsealed court testimonies have revealed that Apple considered replacing Google’s search engine with Microsoft’s Bing or privacy-focused DuckDuckGo across its devices. The information came to light during the ongoing antitrust trial against Google initiated by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ is accusing Google of abusing its search market dominance. Part of the … Read more
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