Google retires DoubleClick and consolidates AdWords into new Google Ads brand

Google has restructured its advertising services, with its 18-year-old AdWords brand and DoubleClick, the adtech company acquired in 2007, consolidated under a simpler branding structure reflecting how online marketing has moved on from its early text-based web days.

The company claims the rebrand will make it easier for small business advertisers to connect with customers across the company’s platforms, which include Search, Maps, Google Play and YouTube.

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