Competing in search
The report examines Google's dominance in the search engine market, highlighting its use of default contracts and advertising strategies to maintain its position, and discusses the recent court ruling against these practices.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Benedict Evans |
| Time horizon: | 2024 |
| Geographic focus: | USA |
Methods
The research method involves a qualitative analysis of Google's business strategies, legal proceedings, and market dynamics, supported by data from court cases, industry reports, and expert opinions.
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Key Insights
The report delves into Google's dominance in the search engine market, emphasizing its use of reinforcement learning and default contracts to maintain its position. Google's strategy involves paying billions in traffic acquisition costs to ensure it remains the default search engine on various platforms, contributing to its natural monopoly. The recent court ruling found these default deals illegal, potentially altering the competitive landscape. The report explores the implications of this ruling, including the possibility of choice screens and the potential for Apple to develop its own search engine. It also considers the role of large language models (LLMs) in reshaping search dynamics. The report concludes by questioning the future of search competition and whether new technologies could disrupt Google's dominance.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2020s time horizon | 2024 time horizon | English publication language | Usa geographic scope | apple search engine | competition | default contracts | google dominance | large language models | legal ruling | market dynamics | search advertising | search engine market | traffic acquisition costs