Google closes Print Ads

Google continues to get rid of non-core assets, although it is already difficult to surprise us after the close of a Notebook .

Now it’s the turn of the Print Ads service, which was a project to turn the entire print press into another advertising platform, which is served through Google’s standard web interface. Through the auction system, you could buy advertising space in one of 800 American newspapers. The project was very ambitious, but not too realistic. Practically no profit came, and working in the dying print press market was not entirely comfortable. For all the time of its existence since November 2006, the service has not gained popularity, so it is closed .

From February 28, the reception of new applications for this program is terminated. Previously submitted ads will be posted until March 31.
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via Official Blog Let's Take It Offline