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Can Google be the marketplace of the future?

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There are numerous marketplaces for different things. Can Google eventually consolidate some or all of them? Is there any commercial benefit to doing so?
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  • Profile picture of the author Jamell
    In a sense google is the main marketing hub because every one searches before they go to websites and buy things .

    I don't think they'll cosume all the market share especially seeing they have to compete with Amazon .
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  • Profile picture of the author dave_hermansen
    ... and then again, there's that whole antitrust nuisance thing ...
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  • Profile picture of the author wiyakalutawiyan
    Google sort of started this with the marketplace listings that you have to pay for as part of adwords. However I think they would run into very serious anti-trust issues if they tried to take over marketplaces and directly compete against amazon.

    So while they'll allow sellers to have special listings (by paying for that) I think it is unlikely they'll actually attempt to consolidate marketplaces themselves. They have enough anti-trust issues already without adding that to the heap.
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  • Profile picture of the author Aron Puth
    Maybe! but they have to do a lot of struggle to achieve this goal.
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  • Profile picture of the author DMSUMAIYA
    I don't think they'll cosume all the market share especially seeing they have to compete with Amazon .
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  • Profile picture of the author AlstonA
    It is possible that Google could consolidate some or all of the various marketplaces that currently exist, but it would likely be a complex and challenging endeavor. Consolidating different marketplaces would require significant resources and investment, as well as a thorough understanding of the various marketplaces and how they operate. In addition, there may be legal and regulatory challenges to overcome in order to merge the different marketplaces.
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  • Profile picture of the author ShaggyMax
    Very possible, to use Google Analytics, Google Ads, Google Merchant we give them (all) so much data...
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  • Profile picture of the author Eshal Boutique
    Yes ,Google is a major marketing hub because people visit websites and search for things before they buy.
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  • Profile picture of the author stevendavida
    No,Google can't be the marketplace of the future because Still now many competitors are available in globally e-commerce marketplace like Amazon,Walmart,Facebook,Flipkart etc.
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  • Profile picture of the author Manjeet4413
    Well yes this can not be denied that owing to rapid changes in the technology google will be the future market
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  • Profile picture of the author RMRC
    Google will always have its hand in the pot since people search things to purchase on Google, but it would never consolidate all of the marketplaces. Too much competition from independent companies.
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