Comments on: eBay vs. Google, Round 6?

By: frank burns

frank burns — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:47:19 +0000

I think it’s time Google entered a new phase and outdid the lot of you by opening their own site in which they can compete at all levels. With all of their resources, trained staff & tech know how – why wouldn’t they be a mammoth force online.

By: This Week In SEO - 6/22/07 - TheVanBlog

This Week In SEO - 6/22/07 - TheVanBlog — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 01:05:14 +0000

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By: Omadsense

Omadsense — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:32:53 +0000

I love the fact that someone actually challenged Google where it counts. What I don’t get is why would Google challenge eBay knowing they make up a large portion [ 2% sounds small put we're talking about 2% of millions or billions of dollars].

My question would be – does this effect the affiliates of ebay who use adwords???? I know they are seperate accounts – but I wonder? Is it a plus or negative for them?

By: Jacob

Jacob — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:18:42 +0000

I agree with Mike, Google is not seriuos about the E-Bay fight…I think they just like the attention..”GOOD FREE MARKETING”

By: Alan Marks

Alan Marks — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:50:06 +0000

Ebay represents 2% of Google ad revenue?!

That seems rather a large amount. You would think that they would have a little bit more respect if that was the case.

I wonder when one company will buy the other out?

By: Rhea Drysdale

Rhea Drysdale — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:37:25 +0000

Jordan, please bug me next time! And, hello. =)

By: SEO Refugee Blog

SEO Refugee Blog — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:20:56 +0000

Mike, that’s a fantastic point! It’s like that neighbor who is always giving stock tips but never has any of his own money in the one’s he’s suggesting. Actions speak louder than words and in this case, Google’s actions speak loud and clear.

By: Jordan McCollum

Jordan McCollum — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:00:36 +0000

@Mike–Good point.

@Rhea–I’m excited to see how Jen’s experiment turns out. (I wanted to say hi to you at SMX, but I didn’t want to bug you. So . . . hi!)

By: Rhea Drysdale

Rhea Drysdale — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:58:37 +0000

Nice summary! It will be interesting to see how things progress. I really like seeing the Google boycott trend… eBay, Jennifer Laycock, who’s next?

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:11:51 +0000

I refuse to take Checkout seriously until Google starts using it as an option to pay AdSense publishers. Why should I take it seriously if they don’t?