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I think the ultimate point isn't that google is running a scam, but that it's favoring scammers to 'win' their auctions. Facilitating a scam and scamming aren't
by anon808 15y ago
I think the ultimate point isn't that google is running a scam, but that it's favoring scammers to 'win' their auctions. Facilitating a scam and scamming aren't the same, but they're both not something I would want to be a part of.
- joelrunyon 15y agoYou didn't read the article did you? Google has a set of rules. People who learn how to play the game within their set of rules are rewarded by "winning." Being bad at a game does not make it a scam. And just because you don't win, doesn't mean someone is scamming you.
- anon808 15y agoI did read it; I'll add color to my reply and hope it makes more sense to you. Adwords auction favors the most aggressive marketers some who's successful strategies are considered scams by me and other folks (but maybe not by google for now). What aggressive marketers are doing that allows them to bid the highest price may not be against google's terms of service (or illegal), but those strategies maybe considered unethical by other marketers that then won't compete with the bids. That's why I said google's auction creates an incentive (favors) the most agressive marketers (with the most scammy strategies) to win. That's the logic.
- joelrunyon 15y agoWhat about the plenty of advertisers who are running aggressive campaigns (minus the scams) and are still seeing positive ROIs.