Google Allegedly Adjusts Ad Auctions To Meet Revenue Goals
Google has quietly made changes to its advertising auctions to boost revenues, according to testimony by a company executive.
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In an ongoing federal antitrust trial, Google’s advertising practices are spotlighted this week.
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Jerry Dischler, Vice President for Google’s advertising products, testified that Google adjusts its advertising auctions to meet revenue targets.
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These adjustments, including price increases of up to 5%, are carried out without informing the advertisers.
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This testimony is part of a larger case in which the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) alleges that Google has unlawfully maintained an online search monopoly.
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As the trial continues, Google’s pricing changes, its competition with Amazon, and the impact of its policies on advertisers are all coming into focus.
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Inside Google’s Advertising Practices Dischler revealed during a federal antitrust trial on Monday that the tech giant regularly changes its ad auctions.
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These modifications, aimed at selling search ads, are carried out without notifying the advertisers.
“We tend not to tell advertisers about pricing changes,” Dischler stated.