The recently concluded trial with the Department of Justice and State Attorneys General has demonstrated that users choose Google because of its helpfulness and that the company’s success is due to its constant commitment to innovation and quality. The trial also revealed that Google’s investment in mobile technology was the right decision at the right time, as it made the company an attractive partner to mobile device makers. Additionally, Google competes for promotional opportunities to make Search easily accessible, but users can easily find alternatives if they prefer. Despite Microsoft’s efforts to promote Edge and Bing, the majority of Windows users still choose Google. The trial also highlighted that Google’s partners choose the company because they believe it provides the best service for their customers. Furthermore, Google faces competition from a broad range of competitors, not just general search engines.

The trial also addressed the issue of the value of click-and-query data, with experts and top engineers testifying that there are many important aspects of search quality that require little or no click-and-query data. In addition, the trial underscored that scale is not the entire story, as there are other factors that contribute to search quality such as large language models and a comprehensive index of the web.

Overall, Google’s case in the trial emphasized the company’s commitment to innovation and quality, its success in the mobile industry, its competition from a variety of sources, and the nuanced factors that contribute to search quality. This case represents Google’s effort to defend its business practices against the Department of Justice and State Attorneys General and presents the company’s perspective on the issues at hand.