Rudolph Dekker just sent me that to align with the EU’s DMA, Google has made major changes to its search services in Germany, Belgium, and Estonia.
Key Changes:
Hotel-related features: Temporarily removed from Google Search.
No maps or rich results: Results will show only simple website links (“ten blue links” format).
These changes aim to comply with the DMA but have impacted suppliers like hotels and airlines, with some reporting up to 30% fewer direct bookings.
Google seeks to balance compliance with innovation and user value.
