Consultation outcome

Proposed decision report: SMS investigation into Google's general search and search advertising services

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

The CMA has published its final decision to designate Google as having SMS in general search services, comprising its general search and search advertising activities.

Feedback received

Detail of feedback received

Some responses published above also include comments on the CMA鈥檚 Roadmap of proposed interventions should the CMA designate Google as having SMS. We have published these comments, where they have been submitted as part of a response to the consultation on the Proposed Decision. We have not published comments that relate solely to the Roadmap, which we continue to receive as part of our ongoing stakeholder engagement. Stakeholders are welcome to provide comments on the Roadmap at any time to searchsms@cma.gov.uk. We intend to publish an updated version of the Roadmap in early 2026.


Original consultation

Summary

Proposed decision report: SMS investigation into Google鈥檚 general search and search advertising services.

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Consultation description

The CMA has published its proposed decision report as part of its strategic market status (SMS) investigation into Google鈥檚 provision of general search services, under Part 1 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.

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Published 24 June 2025
Last updated 10 October 2025 show all updates
  1. Final decision published.

  2. Responses published

  3. First published.

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