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Google Print Ad Test Enters Phase Two

Published on December 21, 2005 | Email this article

Google is preparing to launch phase two of its print advertising buying test, though executives aren’t disclosing just what the new phase will include, according to Mediapost. Google has put together a council of industry throught leaders from its top ad agencies to discuss advertising, and the council’s feedback is helping the company develop phase two.

Both magazine publishers and advertisers in the Google print program have reportedly been happy with the campaign, which involved buys in PC, Maximum PC, and Budget Living magazines.

In November, Smart Money reported that Google was also considering purchasing space in Chicago newspapers; nothing more has been said about that project - or any other in the print ad experiment - in recent weeks. It’s possible the Chicago buys comprise a portion of the new phase.

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