Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’re well aware that Google has been in an antitrust case brought by U.S. Department of Justice. The judge in that case rendered a decision on August 5th, saying “Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly. It has violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act.”

Dr. Pete Meyers from Moz wrote this terrific and VERY readable (even by non-SEO types) synopsis of what that’s likely to mean for search, both paid and organic.


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