#Google’s adtech monopoly faces historic antitrust test

#Google’s adtech monopoly faces historic antitrust test

The DOJ and Google delivered closing arguments debating whether the tech giant’s ad-tech dominance stifles competition or drives innovation. The U.S. Justice Department and eight states wrapped up closing arguments on Monday in a landmark antitrust case accusing Google of monopolizing the ad technology market. The outcome could reshape the tech giant’s business model and…

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#Google Ads Creative Studio to sunset in Q1 2025

#Google Ads Creative Studio to sunset in Q1 2025

Google urges advertisers to transition creative workflows to third-party partners or alternative tools by March. Google will sunset Ads Creative Studio by the end of March 2025, shifting its focus to new growth areas and enhancing partnerships with creative agencies to deliver tailored campaigns at scale. Why we care. If you rely on Ads Creative…

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#Google Ads outage disrupts campaigns

#Google Ads outage disrupts campaigns

Google Ads is experiencing technical issues, causing error messages, slow response times, and disruptions for advertisers. Google Ads is experiencing technical issues. Users are reporting error messages, slow response times, and other unexpected behavior when accessing the platform. Why we care. For advertisers running time-sensitive campaigns or monitoring performance, any downtime or latency in Google…

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#DOJ’s push to sell Google Chrome sparks industry debate over web’s future

#DOJ’s push to sell Google Chrome sparks industry debate over web’s future

Marketers and tech experts warn of unintended consequences while questioning Chrome’s viability as standalone product. Following its antitrust victory, the U.S. Department of Justice is aiming to fundamentally reshape Google’s digital dominance by forcing the company to sell Chrome and restructure its market approach. Catch up quick. The key proposals: Divest Chrome browser. End Apple…

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#Google outlines 2025 ads API roadmap

#Google outlines 2025 ads API roadmap

Google’s 2025 Ads API roadmap outlines five planned updates, helping developers and advertisers strategically prepare for major and minor releases. Google released its tentative 2025 schedule for Google Ads API updates, outlining five major releases planned throughout the year. By the numbers: 3 major versions (V19, V20, V21) 2 minor updates (V19_1, V20_1) 12-month sunset…

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#Google reshapes in-store shopping with AI-powered comparisons

#Google reshapes in-store shopping with AI-powered comparisons

Google’s shopping updates, including real-time price comparisons and local inventory searches, are poised to intensify retail competition. Google is introducing new shopping features that transform how consumers discover and compare products both in-store and online. Key features: Google Lens now provides in-store product price comparisons. Google Maps enables local product inventory searches. Expanded buy now,…

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