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Re:Google is not a search engine, but an ad engine by spookthesunset on Sunday December 15, 2019 @11:01AM (#21796844)
What benefit would that provide? They’d all still be the dominant player in their market.

And how would splitting off AdWords be good for the consumer? Do you like paying for your search engine, Gmail, maps, and more?

Re:Google is not a search engine, but an ad engine by feanaro on Sunday December 15, 2019 @12:53PM (#21797645)
Yes, I personally like that if it means a single corporation isn't spying on me and trying to acquire all of my personal data in a single silo. Paying for it would also allow companies in this space to innovate more easily.
Re:Google is not a search engine, but an ad engine by Alex3917 on Sunday December 15, 2019 @11:09AM (#21796879)
> Do you like paying for your search engine, Gmail, maps, and more?

These services could still all be free because they could sell their ad space to AdWords. What it would mean though is that other email / maps / video services would be able to compete, as would other ad networks.

Re:Google is not a search engine, but an ad engine by scarface74 on Sunday December 15, 2019 @12:39PM (#21797526)
There is a lack of competition in email providers?

You would also be better off as a business to build your brand outside of YouTube even if you did use it for hosting.

Re:Google is not a search engine, but an ad engine by BlueTemplar on Sunday December 15, 2019 @12:10PM (#21797305)
Ads, by definition, end up costing more overall. Some might say that ads at least provide a worthwhile service, but IMHO both online and offline apps are just enabling waste at this point.
Re:Google is not a search engine, but an ad engine by afiori on Sunday December 15, 2019 @12:31PM (#21797468)
> Do you like paying for your search engine, Gmail, maps, and more?

There would be no need for that in principle, AdWords could buy personal information from google.