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What's even more concerning is that Amazon is promoting their own brands for searches. For example, when searching for "Smart TV", placements of their own Fire
by AznHisoka 6y ago
What's even more concerning is that Amazon is promoting their own brands for searches. For example, when searching for "Smart TV", placements of their own Fire TV is on top: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=smart+TV&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 https://www.amazon.com/s?k=smart+TV&ref=nb_sb_noss_2
This is deliberate and not the result of the search algorithm. They even label the results: "Featured by own brands"
- amelius 6y agoIf I type "Chrome" into Google search, I also get an ad for Google Chrome at the top (I was looking for Chrome, the English singer).
- dspillett 6y agoThat is understandable due to the over-loaded word though. Without other context how does it know which of the two you are looking for? I know which of the two I'd be looking for information about, given I wasn't aware of the other until now.
- mFixman 6y agoI was about to comment against you but you are right. Searching "Browser" on Google shows Firefox first, Brave second, and then a bunch of web articles about browsers in general.
- ealhad 6y agoJust tried typing "browser" in the same Google search (using Firefox), it yields interesting results: I have Brave, Firefox, Firefox on Google Play, the Wikipedia article for browser, and not even one Chrome link.
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- johncena33 6y agoIs it absolutely necessary to bring Google into every single conversation and then start bashing it?
- ksk 6y agoGoogle is the new Trump :P (relax, its a joke)
- Aperocky 6y agoHow is that different from Walmart or Costco featuring their own brand at prominent location in shop?
- rbecker 6y agoNot much. Both behaviors are anti-competitive and should probably be restricted.