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bcrl on Jan 5, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: My Google Traffic Has Fallen to Zero

Ad networks were separate years ago! Strangely enough they were acquired. Google bought AdSense and Sprinks in 2003, dMark Broadcasting in 2006, AdScape and DoubleClick in 2007, AdMob in 2009, Invite Media in 2010, mDialog in 2014, Red Hot Labs in 2015... I'm sure there are more.

8note on Jan 5, 2021 [–]

Sounds like theres a good business in making ad networks and selling them to google

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