#DOJ hammers Google over search ad price manipulation

#DOJ hammers Google over search ad price manipulation

Here’s how Google harms advertisers in 20 slides, according to the DOJ’s closing statement on search advertising. Google manipulated ad auctions and inflated costs to increase revenue, harming advertisers, the Department of Justice argued last week in the U.S. vs. Google antitrust trial. What follows is a summary and some slides from the DOJ’s closing…

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#Google, DOJ make closing arguments in antitrust trial

#Google, DOJ make closing arguments in antitrust trial

The stage is set for a monumental court decision that could shake up the search industry – or result in status quo. 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…

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#Optimizing for INP, the new Core Web Vitals metric

#Optimizing for INP, the new Core Web Vitals metric

Here’s what you need to know about Google’s new Core Web Vitals metric and how to optimize your site’s responsiveness. Google has replaced First Input Delay (FID) with a new Core Web Vitals metric called Interaction to Next Paint (INP). This change aims to better measure a website’s responsiveness and overall user experience.  This article…

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#Google adds 6 new AI features for Performance Max

#Google adds 6 new AI features for Performance Max

New PMax features include Customer Value mode, customer retention goal, detailed demographics, budget pacing insights and more. Google Ads today introduced six new AI features for Performance Max campaigns. Why we care. You’ll want to explore these new PMax features to see whether they help you uncover new insights or improve campaign performance and ROI….

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