Google Leads: Ad, Search-Focused Tech Companies Top BrandZ Global Ranking by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, May 29, 2018 The retail category led the Kantar Millward Brown 2018 BrandZ Global Top 100 ranking in percentage value growth, but companies in the technology space added $348 billion in value. The retail Top 20 rose by $149 billion. … Continue reading Google Leads: Ad, Search-Focused Tech Companies Top BrandZ Global Ranking