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Re:Google is dead. Where do we go now? by theshackleford on Monday December 29, 2025 @06:49PM (#46427576)
> Really, Google ads have been dead for a long time.

For you perhaps. I work with a huge amount of businesses whose profits are still driven almost entirely by them, who have seen not even a blip and make money hand over fist.

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Re:Google is dead. Where do we go now? by benjaminwootton on Monday December 29, 2025 @10:39PM (#46429285)
I wish I knew the difference. I’ve ran or been close to tens of businesses over the last 20 years and we’ve always paid the Google tax, but I’m not sure it’s ever had a positive ROI.
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