What if Google isn't forever? Marketers grapple with a platform in flux
Briefly

The marketing industry is undergoing a shift as professionals reassess their dependence on Google following a recent antitrust decision. Long-standing frustrations with Google's monopoly on ad revenue are intensifying, pushing marketers to explore alternative advertising technologies and platforms. This growing sentiment prioritizes flexibility and optionality, with many clients seeking to diversify their advertising strategies to reduce reliance on any single vendor. As they consider potential changes to Google's structure, questions about measurement, transparency, and the structural risks posed by possible corporate splits are becoming more prevalent among industry leaders.
"There's this new sense that the ecosystem we've built campaigns around could look really different in a year or two. The priority now is optionality - making sure clients aren't locked into any single vendor."
"What happens if Google is forced to separate its exchange from its ad server? What if Chrome or Android spin out into separate entities?"
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