This shift doesn’t dismantle Google’s leadership but introduces a market-driven check on its long-standing dominance. Instead of forcing structural breakups, this model promotes behavioral change — compelling all major players to maintain competitive, consumer-friendly practices.

Google Deal Machine Becomes an Annual Event: What It Means for Digital Advertising

In a landmark shift for the global digital ecosystem, Google’s long-standing model of multi-year default search agreements has now been replaced by an annual negotiation framework. What was once a predictable, multi-year deal structure — securing Google’s search placement across browsers, devices, and voice assistants — will now become a yearly contest for default status….

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