By 2009, Google had developed DoubleClick Ad Exchange, a much more efficient ad marketplace.

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And on Tuesday, Google announced that it will allow publishers, not just advertisers and agencies, to buy ads on its DoubleClick ad exchange.

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Another purchase option is Right Media, an online ad network that has hosted since 2003 an open ad exchange similar to DoubleClick's offering.

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