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My feeling is that Google is acting like a monopoly. It's wrong that a private company is able to exert this much power over others, even if the others are bei
by drig 13y ago
My feeling is that Google is acting like a monopoly. It's wrong that a private company is able to exert this much power over others, even if the others are being shady.
- sejje 13y agoThat's only the case because this company has built its model with Google as a primary player. I understand the facts of the situation--a rap lyrics website HAS to build around Google to achieve optimal success. But if you aren't willing to give away that much control, build a less-successful version or just find another business.
- mindcrime 13y agoThis certainly points out one interesting thing... each and every content producer in the world has a vested stake in promoting other, alternative search engines. No one should put all of their eggs in one basket. If you're a content producer, you should absolutely be looking for ways to promote other search engines (and other traffic sources) as a hedge against getting screwed by a change at $DOMINANT_PLAYER.
- blakeley 13y agoNo, this company has built its model with search engine results as a primary player. Google just happens to be the monopolist (and, furthermore, the cartel) in search.
- sejje 13y agoI disagree. That said, the landscape was already formed when they made that decision, so I imagine it was an informed one and doesn't change the meat of my comment.