Google promotes its services through search results
One of the “architects” of Firefox, the well-known programmer Blake Ross expressed a strong indignation at the fact that the so-called “tips” appeared in Google search results for some keywords - a direct advertisement of other Google services. Tellingly, this ad is not at all in the right column with commercial banners, but directly in the organic issue. For example, on the request [photo sharing] there is a tip to try Google Picasa.
Similar “tips” pop up on other search queries, sending users to the branded services of Blogger and Google Calendar , while the Blogger ad appears on the query with the word [blog], and the Google Calendar daily advertises on all queries that contain the word [calendar] , even on request [Yahoo Calendar].
According to Blake Ross, using this kind of trick is a very bad sign for Google. In fact, the company uses its monopoly position in the search market to promote its other products that are not the best in their class . This is very similar to the methods that Microsoft operates when it imposes its poor-quality programs on users of the Windows operating system - they simply have no choice. That's why people hate Microsoft .
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Google has always adhered to the opposite principle: user interests are paramount . It seems that now the company is starting to think more about its corporate interests.
Previously, some of Google’s products were advertised through the AdWords system. In principle, there is nothing shameful here, because she did it on a par with her competitors, although some people doubt it . But the introduction of advertising in the organic issue - this is a completely different approach.
Of course, Google’s monopoly cannot be as unpleasant as Microsoft’s monopoly, if only because changing a search engine is much easier than changing the operating system. But the trend itself is alarming.
Similar “tips” pop up on other search queries, sending users to the branded services of Blogger and Google Calendar , while the Blogger ad appears on the query with the word [blog], and the Google Calendar daily advertises on all queries that contain the word [calendar] , even on request [Yahoo Calendar].
According to Blake Ross, using this kind of trick is a very bad sign for Google. In fact, the company uses its monopoly position in the search market to promote its other products that are not the best in their class . This is very similar to the methods that Microsoft operates when it imposes its poor-quality programs on users of the Windows operating system - they simply have no choice. That's why people hate Microsoft .
')
Google has always adhered to the opposite principle: user interests are paramount . It seems that now the company is starting to think more about its corporate interests.
Previously, some of Google’s products were advertised through the AdWords system. In principle, there is nothing shameful here, because she did it on a par with her competitors, although some people doubt it . But the introduction of advertising in the organic issue - this is a completely different approach.
Of course, Google’s monopoly cannot be as unpleasant as Microsoft’s monopoly, if only because changing a search engine is much easier than changing the operating system. But the trend itself is alarming.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/4906/
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