Comments on: Google Hard Coding ‘Blogger Tip’ Into Search Results http://www.ppcblog.co.uk/google/google-hard-coding-blogger-tip-into-search-results/ A cynical look at Pay Per Click (PPC) Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:48:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: MM http://www.ppcblog.co.uk/google/google-hard-coding-blogger-tip-into-search-results/#comment-1138 MM Fri, 29 Dec 2006 23:07:30 +0000 http://www.ppcblog.co.uk/google/google-hard-coding-blogger-tip-into-search-results/#comment-1138 I think Google should be able to hardcode anything they want into the results. It's their search engine. If it pisses off enough people, it might have a negative effect on their traffic, but that's their own decision. I do, however think that Google placing ads in their own paid search is borderline unethical due to the fact that it is done on a bidding system. That would be like an auctioneer bidding on the auction he was holding and contributing to driving up the price. Whether intentional or not, why bring on controversy? I think Google should be able to hardcode anything they want into the results. It’s their search engine. If it pisses off enough people, it might have a negative effect on their traffic, but that’s their own decision.

I do, however think that Google placing ads in their own paid search is borderline unethical due to the fact that it is done on a bidding system. That would be like an auctioneer bidding on the auction he was holding and contributing to driving up the price. Whether intentional or not, why bring on controversy?

]]> By: John H http://www.ppcblog.co.uk/google/google-hard-coding-blogger-tip-into-search-results/#comment-989 John H Fri, 22 Dec 2006 14:36:10 +0000 http://www.ppcblog.co.uk/google/google-hard-coding-blogger-tip-into-search-results/#comment-989 Very interesting. I would say it oversteps what most would call 'fair competition' certainly. Very interesting.

I would say it oversteps what most would call ‘fair competition’ certainly.

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