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> What about indirect revenue? Google decision makers must know of its importance as a moat, a data collection pipe, a vehicle for other services and so on. N
by brucethemoose2 3y ago
> What about indirect revenue?
Google decision makers must know of its importance as a moat, a data collection pipe, a vehicle for other services and so on.
No offense, but trying to squeeze direct revenue out seems kinda laughable. Or maybe even a way to plausibly deny the indirect revenue importance.
- 64bittechie 3y ago[dead]
- vmfunction 3y agowith giant data beast company like google, everything is about indirect revenue. Just because map doesn't make money, doesn't mean it won't drive up other ad revues.
- octacat 3y agoGoogle uses maps to collect the location data from iOS devices. So, Apple Maps are useful, because they prevent Google Maps from becoming "too many ads app".
- vmfunction 3y agoAlso duckduckgo has apple maps online too: https://duckduckgo.com/?hps=1&q=maps&ia=web&iaxm=maps https://duckduckgo.com/?hps=1&q=maps&ia=web&iaxm=maps Just noticed it recently.