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Search revenue growth combined with a declining TAC rate demonstrates that Alphabet's owned-and-operated properties capture incremental share versus syndicated network traffic, improving unit economics on the advertising base. The filing shows Search revenue grew while the blended TAC rate compressed, meaning each incremental dollar costs less in traffic acquisition than the prior mix. This structural mix shift toward first-party surfaces insulates margins even as distribution payments persist.
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“Google Search & other revenues increased $9.1 billion from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026”
“TAC rate decreased from 20.6% to 19.8% from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, primarily due to a revenue mix shift from Google Network properties to Google Search & other properties”
“The TAC rate on Google Search & other revenues was substantially consistent from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026”
“Distribution partners include browser providers, mobile carriers, original equipment manufacturers, and software developers”