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DoubleClick by Google

DoubleClick by Google

Digital advertising solutions [Marketing, Advertising, Tech]

Marketing·Launched May 2017·0 upvotes·doubleclickbygoogle.com
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REDIRECTED → marketingplatform.google.comsince Jun 16, 2026 · HTTP 200
CohortClass of 2017

What it is

Digital advertising solutions [Marketing, Advertising, Tech]

HTTP liveness

36 probes since Jun 16
Jun 16Aug 27
AliveHard-dead (404/5xx/parked)RedirectedUnverified (timeout/DNS/block)

Observed events

probes · press · GitHub
  1. Jun 16, 2026
    First probe — redirected
    Redirected offsite

Funding history

1 round
Total raised
$85.0B
Latest valuation
Stage
growth
Growth
Jun 2026
investors undisclosed
$85.0B
Data from SEC EDGAR Form D filings and press coverage. Round labels for SEC filings are inferred from filing sequence and amount.

Moat

None apparent

The dossier provides no concrete indication of a durable defensibility mechanism for DoubleClick by Google. There is no mention of network effects, proprietary data that improves over time, brand‑driven preference, switching‑cost lock‑in, unique IP, privileged distribution channels, cost advantages, or regulatory barriers. Consequently, the product appears to be a standard SaaS offering in the digital advertising space without observable moat drivers.

This assessment draws directly from the dossier fields: the description merely lists "Digital advertising solutions" without any claim of unique data or network benefits; the tags describe generic attributes (SaaS, API‑first, cloud) that are common among many comparable products; and the comparable list shows several other marketing tools with similar tags, indicating a crowded, non‑differentiated market. The observed liveness (redirected_offsite) and traffic rank (35333) confirm the product is active but do not imply any defensibility.

Without evidence of proprietary data, brand strength, or lock‑in mechanisms, the product is vulnerable to competition from other SaaS advertising platforms that can replicate its functionality. Any future moat would need to arise from data accumulation, integration depth, or unique IP, none of which are documented in the current dossier.

  • descriptionNo evidence of network effects or data accumulation
  • tagsTags show only generic SaaS, API‑first, cloud attributes
  • comparablesComparable products share similar tags, indicating a crowded space
  • descriptionNo brand or IP claims are present in the dossier
0.45 confidence · grounded in 4 sources
Grounded analysis from catalog data, tags, and comparables · Aug 2026

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Vitals
Upvotes
Press
Tags
Pulse Indexobserved activity
242/4 signal families
Liveness40%
0.40
Press30%
no data
GitHub20%
no data
Tranco10%
0.84

Weighted observed activity · updated Aug 26

Cohort survival · Class of 2017weekly

13,497 products launched in 2017 · 100% still active

13,462 active35 sunset
Still active
100%
Median lifespan
4.9y