Simple. Brand integration. We're letting Google know that Nicole and Derek could be a strong addition to their brand and that we're open to offers. Because if you're going to buy a webcomic to promote your search engine, we're the only choice. Because really, where else are you going to go? Barney Google? He doesn't even show up in his own comic anymore.

Why not contact Google directly? Because they're Google. They already know we did this. They're probably discussing how many self-driving cars to give us as a signing bonus. We'll let you know when the deal is finalized.