Comments on: Google Ads Opens Up Bidding on Hard Alcohol and Liqueurs

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:28:05 +0000

I think it is symptomatic of the global recession, but I do not think it is a good thing.Being an alcoholic in recovery I have come to detest the media's promotion of alcohol. Alcoholism is a big problem and rather than enabling it further, I think it would be more sensible to have stronger controls in place. Rob's last blog post..How to come up with kickass product ideas

By: JT

JT — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:58:11 +0000

Well, what's next policy that they will revise, allow the gambling and casino bidding ? JT's last blog post..Zen and PPC campaigns

By: Love Rings

Love Rings — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:13:17 +0000

What better way to maximize their revenue... Love Rings's last blog post..The Romantic History of Diamonds

By: drivelocity

drivelocity — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:01:13 +0000

I guess we'll know if it's due to the recession if they open it up to gambling-related sites as well... That's the sure sign for me. drivelocity's last blog post..Black and Decker Thermal Leak Detector

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:52:37 +0000

As others have said, it is pretty clear that Google is doing this to make more money. I have no problem with them trying to sell more ads for alcohol and drugs as it's people's own choice as to whether no not they buy them, not the ads. Patrick's last blog post..Bush Administration Puts Engangered Species Act At Risk

By: Goran Web Design

Goran Web Design — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:18:23 +0000

Well, we’ve hit hard financial times, the world over,so of course alcohol, drugs and whatever else people might use to deal with the stresses of these times tend to sell better and be a great fall back for companies

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By: Gwydion

Gwydion — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:04:56 +0000

Of course, Google want to increase their revenue streams as much as possible and this is an extension of that. Of course, Google's policy on this has been fuzzy for ages. Personally I've been running a brewing recipes section of my site for almost four years: Celtnet Brewing Recipes and almost from the get-go Google have been serving ads for home brewing equipment and home brewing kits. This may not have been directly advertising alcohol but it was the next best thing. The next step was to advertise beer, a loosening of what Google was already doing. This is only the next step in what Google have been doing for years. Gwydion's last blog post..Getting A Free Background Check!

By: George Nobles

George Nobles — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:43:43 +0000

Adword is the flagship for google in terms of revenue.

By: Saad Kamal

Saad Kamal — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:40:49 +0000

Well obliviously they are just looking for more ways to make money...(which is of course perfectly fine..) IMO. Saad Kamal's last blog post..Oxite - Microsoft’s Open Source Blogging Platform

By: Kenney and Kim

Kenney and Kim — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:47:11 +0000

Times get a little tough, “ya gotta” make a few changes. lol. This will be interesting to see how what the media says about this and other marketers and to see how marketers use this newly untapped (Adwords) possible gold.

By: Matt Helphrey

Matt Helphrey — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:26:18 +0000

Maybe, maybe not. Im sure those alcohol companies have pushy lobbyists who push until they get their way. Although they may have used their pocketbooks as well and Google may have welcomed it with open arms because of the recession. Either way I think it's good. If consumers want it, why not offer it? Matt Helphrey's last blog post..The Money Spot is Above the Fold

By: Marcos

Marcos — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:03:51 +0000

The adwords is excelent for Google Company. SEO: http://www.seosul.com Marcos's last blog post..Por: Raphael