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That would make it harder for new search engines to rise.
by amadeuspagel 3y ago
That would make it harder for new search engines to rise.
- AnthonyMouse 3y agoNo it wouldn't, anyone could still find it by searching for it in the list and they could use the money they'd otherwise pay to Apple for marketing, or spread through word of mouth. Then as soon as they had more than negligible market share they'd be on the first page of results. Making it harder for new search engines to rise is the thing that happens now because you can't even be offered as an option unless you already have enough money to pay the danegeld.
- amadeuspagel 3y agoWhat sort of marketing do you think would work better then paying Apple to be on a list of a few search engines? A billboard telling people to look for your search engine on a list of thousands?
- AnthonyMouse 3y agoThe list of thousands is going to have a search bar. Why wouldn't a billboard work, or any other ordinary form of marketing? Isn't this how people install apps?
- amadeuspagel 3y agoThe app stores has ads too.
- AnthonyMouse 3y agoDo I have to choose between "but you don't have to buy them to be listed" and "it's too bad there isn't a competing app store to keep ad prices in check" or can I have both?