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Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
1) Google is all about placement. Even if you don't click on an advertised link, Google makes money if you click on the first link. Less money if you click on the seconf link. And so on.
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Fair enough. But if the results get that skewed, won't people stop using google? In fact, I've been noticing it has become less and less useful for anything commercial. It's great if I want to google "bold n brazen"--I especially like picking the images search for that one--but if I want to research something like "Sony HDTV XBR40V ratings reviews", all I get is shit. 500 sites that have google-spoofed and will sell me that model TV for 30 cents less than the next guy. They toss in the word review and rating (and the rest of the dictionary) so google picks it up. Or they save a step and cut a check to google. Is Google the new mafia?
That said, can I be friends with your friend?
