"Google Ads is celebrating its 25th birthday/anniversary today. Yes, Google launched AdWords 25 years ago today in 2000. In 2018, Google renamed AdWords to Google Ads and the ad labels and technology have drastically changed over the years. But this product is still Google's cash cow, bringing in the vast majority of its revenue quarter after quarter. That being said, Vidhya Srinivasan, VP/GM of Ads & Commerce posted a video on X about Google Ads and it hitting the 25 years. Here is that video:"
"We're celebrating a major milestone! 🎉 Google Ads turns 25 this week, but the innovation is just getting started.Vidhya Srinivasan, VP/GM of Ads & Commerce, shares how AI is empowering us to rethink what's possible' and create a future of smarter, more helpful advertising.... pic.twitter.com/uFNxmcUiu9- Google Ads (@GoogleAds) October 21, 2025 And Google got Noha Abdalla, CMO of Choice Hotels, to talk about it:"
Google launched AdWords in 2000 and rebranded it to Google Ads in 2018. Ad labels and advertising technology have shifted dramatically over the years. Google Ads continues to generate the vast majority of Google’s revenue quarter after quarter. Executives emphasize AI as a catalyst for rethinking advertising possibilities and creating smarter, more helpful ads. Industry leaders highlight Quality Score as a pivotal innovation that forced ads to directly answer user queries. Multiple voices note a rapid pace of change and anticipate continued breakthroughs as AI integrates further into ad products and workflows.
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