Comments on: Alan’s Angle – Are Google Competitors Throwing in the Towel? http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html Internet Marketing News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe Cibula http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html/comment-page-1#comment-56727 Joe Cibula Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:31:31 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html#comment-56727 InverSearch (http://www.inversearch.com) solves three primary Internet search related problems: · Irrelevant search results – reliance on keyword relevance and link authority · Unwanted clicks – 7% of online advertisers request refunds · Click fraud – 28% of online advertisers have stopped or reduced pay per click spending The three main InverSearch qualities are: · Relevant search results – results are responses direct from businesses · Bona fide business leads – leads are inquiries direct from consumers · Immunity to click fraud – the pay per response model is an alternative to pay per click advertising InverSearch (http://www.inversearch.com) solves three primary Internet search related problems:

· Irrelevant search results – reliance on keyword relevance and link authority
· Unwanted clicks – 7% of online advertisers request refunds
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The three main InverSearch qualities are:

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· Bona fide business leads – leads are inquiries direct from consumers
· Immunity to click fraud – the pay per response model is an alternative to pay per click advertising

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]]> By: Forumistan http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html/comment-page-1#comment-43527 Forumistan Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:33:53 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html#comment-43527 @Futon-Matt you are totally right. @Futon-Matt you are totally right.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html/comment-page-1#comment-43353 Nicole Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:33:38 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html#comment-43353 Google is a great company. They have done great work and deserve to be where they are. But the kind of power over the Internet that this company alone yields is a little scary. Google is a great company. They have done great work and deserve to be where they are. But the kind of power over the Internet that this company alone yields is a little scary.

]]> By: Jayson http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html/comment-page-1#comment-43345 Jayson Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:53:38 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html#comment-43345 Yeah it does seem like some of their competitors are throwing in the towel but I wouldn't count Microsoft out yet - they're pretty competitive and, as you mentioned, they're working on some innovations (hopefully they amount to something). I wouldn't say Google isn't fighting to remain on top - I just worry a few years from now if/when there truly is no competition. Search would slowly become stagnant then. Google's next competitor may come from overseas (maybe China?). Yeah it does seem like some of their competitors are throwing in the towel but I wouldn’t count Microsoft out yet – they’re pretty competitive and, as you mentioned, they’re working on some innovations (hopefully they amount to something).

I wouldn’t say Google isn’t fighting to remain on top – I just worry a few years from now if/when there truly is no competition. Search would slowly become stagnant then.

Google’s next competitor may come from overseas (maybe China?).

]]> By: Mobile guy http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html/comment-page-1#comment-43319 Mobile guy Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:17:41 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html#comment-43319 I think Google competitors create new markets. I think Google competitors create new markets.

]]> By: Steven Bradley http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html/comment-page-1#comment-43310 Steven Bradley Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:46:32 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html#comment-43310 I hope others aren't throwing in the towel. Competition is a good thing. Can't say I blame the feelings. It seems no matter what other search engines do Google's market share only increases. I hope others aren’t throwing in the towel. Competition is a good thing. Can’t say I blame the feelings. It seems no matter what other search engines do Google’s market share only increases.

]]> By: Futon-Matt http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html/comment-page-1#comment-43299 Futon-Matt Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:54:52 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html#comment-43299 Yeah, Google is at the top, and eventually someone will try to challenge them. Yeah, Google is at the top, and eventually someone will try to challenge them.

]]> By: GroupWeb EmailWire.Com http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html/comment-page-1#comment-43298 GroupWeb EmailWire.Com Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:44:14 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html#comment-43298 Google remains the search engine to reckon with. However, competitors will emerge. It is just a matter of time. Google remains the search engine to reckon with. However, competitors will emerge. It is just a matter of time.

]]> By: Search Engine Optimization Journal http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html/comment-page-1#comment-43297 Search Engine Optimization Journal Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:25:56 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html#comment-43297 Great points... we agree with the other commenters. While Google seems to be the most innovative one at this point, it would be quite scary to see the kind of control and power they would have being the only ones. That's never, ever good. Having competition for Google still gives us more options even if they don't catch up. Great points… we agree with the other commenters. While Google seems to be the most innovative one at this point, it would be quite scary to see the kind of control and power they would have being the only ones. That’s never, ever good. Having competition for Google still gives us more options even if they don’t catch up.

]]> By: SEO guy http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html/comment-page-1#comment-43290 SEO guy Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:02:01 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html#comment-43290 On one hand i love Google, on another... This will indeed be scary if Google completely destroys any of "remaining" competition. On one hand i love Google, on another… This will indeed be scary if Google completely destroys any of “remaining” competition.

]]> By: Road to Success http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html/comment-page-1#comment-43288 Road to Success Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:55:21 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html#comment-43288 Google is trying desperately to dominate the online world and as great as their services are, I don't think I'd want a monopoly. They're spreading faster than the common cold lol Google is trying desperately to dominate the online world and as great as their services are, I don’t think I’d want a monopoly. They’re spreading faster than the common cold lol

]]> By: Alan Hood http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html/comment-page-1#comment-43284 Alan Hood Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:26:52 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html#comment-43284 I couldn't agree more. I don't begrudge Google the position they have earned, but it would be a very scary proposition to only have one real competitor in search and advertising. If it does come to that Google will be able to dictate to every small website what they can and cannot do, MORE than they do now. I am also not a big Microsoft fan and doubt a Microsoft/Yahoo merger will help either company, unless Microsoft get an entire new staff and attitude. Microsoft has turned into the stuffy IBM of old, so much so that only a major shake-up will turn around the way they are perceived on the Internet. Here is hoping that someone will have the fortitude to compete with Google. I couldn’t agree more. I don’t begrudge Google the position they have earned, but it would be a very scary proposition to only have one real competitor in search and advertising. If it does come to that Google will be able to dictate to every small website what they can and cannot do, MORE than they do now.

I am also not a big Microsoft fan and doubt a Microsoft/Yahoo merger will help either company, unless Microsoft get an entire new staff and attitude. Microsoft has turned into the stuffy IBM of old, so much so that only a major shake-up will turn around the way they are perceived on the Internet.

Here is hoping that someone will have the fortitude to compete with Google.

]]> By: Week 13 - The Overview http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html/comment-page-1#comment-43281 Week 13 - The Overview Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:53:19 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/alan%e2%80%99s-angle-are-google-competitors-throwing-in-the-towel.html#comment-43281 [...] have analyzed how Google competitors have been reacting recently over at [...] [...] have analyzed how Google competitors have been reacting recently over at [...]

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