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Yes, which make Google an advertising company.


Yes, I agree, though I think Google presents an interesting case study because technology develop preceded it's business model. It at least started out as a tech company.

But while it has also expanded its business model to include selling actual tech (Google Cloud, Chromebooks and Pixel phones, etc.) the lion's share of its revenue comes from advertising.




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