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Google Academy for Ads
On-the-go education for Google ads [User Experience, Analytics, Marketing]
verified Aug 24, 2026 · HTTP 200
CohortClass of 2017What it is
On-the-go education for Google ads [User Experience, Analytics, Marketing]
HTTP liveness
18 probes since Jun 16Jun 16Aug 24
AliveHard-dead (404/5xx/parked)RedirectedUnverified (timeout/DNS/block)
Observed events
probes · press · GitHub- Jun 16, 2026First probe — liveAlive · 200 OK
Funding history
1 roundTotal 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
Network effects
strong
Google Academy for Ads benefits from a strong network effect where the service becomes more valuable as more users engage with it, thereby solidifying its position against competitors in the advertising space.
- webGoogle has a significant network effect in its search business, which improves as more searches are conducted. source
- webGoogle controls 92.5% of the market for search queries, indicating a dominant scale advantage. source
- webThe more that Google learns about its users through their searches, the better its targeting ability becomes, enhancing its advertising network. source
- webMany well-funded competitors have unsuccessfully attempted to compete with Google's dominance in the search market, highlighting the strength of its competitive advantages. source
strong · 0.80 confidence · grounded in 4 sources
Website-grounded · Jun 2026
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Pulse Indexobserved activity
18 probes0 pressGitHub –Tranco –
Not enough observed signals for a Pulse Index (needs 2+ signal families).
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