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So, Google can kill their whole business if they simply stop giving Forbes unfair prioritisation in the search results.

by cynicalsecurity 2y ago

erehweb 2y ago
Sure, and Google and FB have killed businesses before by changing algorithms. But what is fair prioritization? Non-trivial Q.
coliveira 2y ago
And then get negative press from Forbes for the next few years! Is that something useful for Google? No, better let them keep part of the money.
- roughly 2y ago
  > negative press from Forbes for the next few years Who the fuck reads Forbes anymore? You seen the garbage they're shilling on their website these days?
  - coliveira 2y ago
    This is not just Forbes, most mainstream media sites are using the same affiliate scheme.
magic-michael 2y ago
Is it unfair though? While there’s definitely optimization for search, it doesn’t appear to be purely about that. A lot of the content, particularly on Forbes Advisor and Forbes Health, seems user-driven and genuinely helpful. If you spend some time exploring those areas, you’ll notice well-researched, in-depth guides aimed at offering practical advice. Just some quick research and Google searching: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/banking/savings/financial-emergency-preparedness-survey/#:~:text=Key%20Takeaways,no%20emergency%20savings%20at%20all https://www.forbes.com/advisor/banking/savings/financial-eme.... https://www.forbes.com/health/nutrition/diet/healthy-life-expectancy-worth/#:~:text=One%20Healthy%20Year%20Is%20Worth%20%245%2C000%20on%20Average%20to%20Most%20Adults,-Among%202%2C000%20survey&text=The%20survey%20found%2C%20however%2C%20that,longer%2C%20healthy%20life%20than%20others https://www.forbes.com/health/nutrition/diet/healthy-life-ex.... https://www.forbes.com/advisor/banking/digital-wallets-payment-apps/ https://www.forbes.com/advisor/banking/digital-wallets-payme...

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So, Google can kill their whole business if they simply stop giving Forbes unfair prioritisation in the search results.

by cynicalsecurity 2y ago

So, Google can kill their whole business if they simply stop giving Forbes unfair prioritisation in the search results.

erehweb 2y ago
Sure, and Google and FB have killed businesses before by changing algorithms. But what is fair prioritization? Non-trivial Q.
coliveira 2y ago
And then get negative press from Forbes for the next few years! Is that something useful for Google? No, better let them keep part of the money.
- roughly 2y ago
  > negative press from Forbes for the next few years Who the fuck reads Forbes anymore? You seen the garbage they're shilling on their website these days?
  - coliveira 2y ago
    This is not just Forbes, most mainstream media sites are using the same affiliate scheme.
magic-michael 2y ago
Is it unfair though? While there’s definitely optimization for search, it doesn’t appear to be purely about that. A lot of the content, particularly on Forbes Advisor and Forbes Health, seems user-driven and genuinely helpful. If you spend some time exploring those areas, you’ll notice well-researched, in-depth guides aimed at offering practical advice. Just some quick research and Google searching: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/banking/savings/financial-emergency-preparedness-survey/#:~:text=Key%20Takeaways,no%20emergency%20savings%20at%20all https://www.forbes.com/advisor/banking/savings/financial-eme.... https://www.forbes.com/health/nutrition/diet/healthy-life-expectancy-worth/#:~:text=One%20Healthy%20Year%20Is%20Worth%20%245%2C000%20on%20Average%20to%20Most%20Adults,-Among%202%2C000%20survey&text=The%20survey%20found%2C%20however%2C%20that,longer%2C%20healthy%20life%20than%20others https://www.forbes.com/health/nutrition/diet/healthy-life-ex.... https://www.forbes.com/advisor/banking/digital-wallets-payment-apps/ https://www.forbes.com/advisor/banking/digital-wallets-payme...