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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.

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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.

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