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It appears that Google's long-standing dominance in search has not translated into meaningful innovation in recent years. Despite occasional hardware launches t
by thefourthchime 4y ago
It appears that Google's long-standing dominance in search has not translated into meaningful innovation in recent years. Despite occasional hardware launches that imitate Apple and multiple failed attempts to launch a messaging platform, there has been a conspicuous lack of successful projects.
Furthermore, Google's ongoing incorporation of ads into Google Maps and declining search quality may be turning search into a wasteland of SEO. This may be the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back, prompting discussion about whether a leadership change is needed.
- phkahler 4y ago>> It appears that Google's long-standing dominance in search has not translated into meaningful innovation in recent years. Google IMHO is still innovating, but still hasn't figured out how to turn that into product/profit. Since their P/E is under 20 they could just issue a dividend of 4 to 5 percent and people would immediately stop expecting growth from them.
- cptcobalt 4y agoInnovation without also seeking to mesh it into a product/market fit is just burning cash. You can innovate, but also need to land it. Also, they might just be creating a reputation for themselves of killing every new interesting thing that people just aren't as interested in trying their new things. That's a self-own.
- cptcobalt 4y agoThis, exactly. The long term strategy has been demonstrably bad.