Google Serious Problems

[warrior1112]

Google Conspiracy to be the Next ClickBank or Amazon?

Thought you'd find this interesting. I went on Google and typed in "make money online" for the heck of it. Guess what I found? I saw an ad at #1 for the Google Affiliate Network (GAN). Does anyone have experience with GAN?

Then, I typed in "make money on the internet" and this link came-up in the live-feed. I almost fell out of my chair.

Google seeks to grow eBooks affiliates, compete with Amazon

They just ban folks like you and I from Adwords for life since we're competition and not spending over 30K / month. Then, they want us to promote their stuff?

What do you think about this?

Google seeks to grow eBooks affiliates, compete with Amazon

This didn't happen over night, it's been a long time in the making! If you look back a few years ago when Google wanted to scan every book in the world for their own database.

Google Books was an affliate scheme from the start.I always said Google Books was a load of BS, this new ebook affliate scheme is simply a spinoff of Google Books.

BTW, If you sign up for that Google ebook affliate program, you will be a sub-affliate, you'll get a percentage of a percentage, lol. Invest in a new piggy bank, you'll need it for all those pennies.

"Do as I say, not as I do!" - Google 2011

Very true... The Google quote is very fitting, too. Total hypocrisy.

What ad network was it that got gobbled up by Google, I forget now, but I was a member of it until I got the news that Google now owned it. I got emails from them for months to log in and get links ... I'm in enough ad networks that I don't need a Google ad network. Wouldn't promote them if they were the only ad network around.

They want to control all information, all transactions, all mobile communication and for the record, they want to control the appliances in your home... (Google's Android ambitions go beyond mobile)

It's not surprising why they shut down so many affiliates, particularly digital eBook affiliates.

Is it a conspiracy? Who knows. But I do know that this much power is frightening, and crushing.

What I also find interesting about good old Goog, is how they manipulate their search results to suit their own agenda.

Sure, they can do whatever they want I suppose, but what does that tell you about their integrity?

Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely

It is pretty scary though. But we could say the same about how much info Facebook has on all it's users... anyone checked out the TOS lately?
I can see it now, self publish a ton of works through google over the course of the years and wake up one morning to find you don't comply with the TOS they adjusted over night and they have permanently banned your account. Sounds like fun.

Google wants to own it all, control it all. buying FB, YT, and trying to buy TW and Groupon. i dont think anything is stopping Google from placing their own affiliate id on all searches done through them , amazon, eBay, CPA , whatever you name it! its just a matter of time before that happens (IMO). Google already has more than it can chew in its plate and its monitoring robots are still a work in progress and far away from perfection!

Not good to see Google promoting itself at the top of search results, or for Google to be inching into product sales. No chance I'll promote this and hopefully it will die a quick death.

Double Click ad network was purchased by Google...

History has proven that well. On a similar note, here's another interesting observation I've noticed over the last 6 months. More and more regular mom and pop brick-and-mortar

I get a couple emails / week about this from newbies to web marketing that have never heard of affiliate marketing or a Google slap before. Anyone else notice this trend?

On the flip side, is anyone making sales through GAN?

It's a couple of kids that got too big for their britches. They got rich and decided that the law didn't apply to them. Patent/ copyright law must be upheld or there will be very little investment in R & D.

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Oracle Sues Google for Billions

Oracle is seeking damages "in the billions of dollars" from Google in a patent lawsuit over the smartphone market, according to a court filing.
Oracle sued Google last year, claiming the Web search company's Android mobile operating technology infringes Oracle's Java patents. Oracle bought the Java programming language through its acquisition of Sun Microsystems in January 2010.

In a document filed in court by Oracle on Thursday, Oracle accused Google of trying to conceal the fact that Oracle's damages claims in the case are in the billions. Google has redacted large portions of Oracle's damages estimates from recent court filings. Oracle asked the court on Thursday to make some of that information public. Google representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The case in U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, is Oracle America, Inc v. Google Inc, 10-3561.

News Headlines

There is legal dispute going on between Google and Microsoft, Google and Paypal, Google and Oracle, Google and China. Anymore disputes for google? What is this?

I think Oracle lawsuit is seeking $1.4 Billion to $6.1 Billion in damages from Google. Google is sitting on $35 Billion cash.

What is Microsoft lawsuit against Google worth?

What is Paypal lawsuit against Google worth?

Finally China has biggest problem with Google. Be careful.

I think Google search business and other business is falling. Micrsoft Bing is taking over search business.

What will be Google profits for 2011 and 2012?

Somebody has rightly said "Google gets sued and Google sues Microsoft, what is new". Lawsuits, what's new especially for a multi-billion company..everybody is out to get you...

If you are big and famous, you will be targetted. I remember WWE wrestler "Batista" when he became champion he said "I knew I will be hunted man when I become champion".

There were some media reports that google co-founder Sergey Brin wanted to quit google in 2009. I think there is some internal problems with google.

Google shares is $485 each. Google can alone crash world stock markets because google is one of the biggest companies in the world. If you are into stock trading be careful. Serious world situation says sell and sell.

My prediction is that Google stocks will fall 20% on Monday. I think google stock was $200 some 1 or 2 years back so it is unhealthy with all the problems and world people targetting google. It will be back to square one.

Oracle stock will also fall 10% or more on monday.

$50,000 to buy a round lot (100 shares) keeps the day-trading riff-raff out
Google has a different philosophy. They refuse to split their stock... to their own detriment.

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I think we're forgetting the FTC, the EU, and the state of Ohio too. At some point all of this is going to concern shareholders. Maybe not 20% overnight, but you get the idea. Google's arrogance is going to be their downfall if they don't change their ways.

Investors and shareholders need to know whether the company is profitable for next 5 years.

[thebitbotdotcom]

A Google eBook affiliate program? Sign me up!

[BigDaddys101]

That's pretty long winded admittedly I didn't read the whole thing but I get the jist of what you are saying seeing as I myself have followed most of the topics you covered.

But you didn't see this coming? Google is a corporation owned by many share holders. That means politics and money drive this search engine power house.

I could probably fill two whole pages with my thoughts and opinions about the Big G but to sum it up in short..


Google = Advertising Agency

Who ever has deeper pockets usually wins the advertising war, same results with TV and Radio it was only a matter of time before the internet became involved.

[warrior1112]

Originally Posted by BigDaddys101

I could probably fill two whole pages with my thoughts and opinions about the Big G but to sum it up in short..

Google cofounder Sergey Brin threatened to quit the company over its affairs in China back in late 2009, "a knowledgeable but not firsthand source" told In The Plex author Steven Levy, according to an excerpt of his book in Fortune today.

Brin was angry that China had hacked into the Gmail accounts of Chinese dissidents and other free speech advocates.

He was even angrier that some Google executives didn't agree with him that Google should immediately cease cooperating with the Chinese government on censorship.

Sergey Brin Threatened To Quit Google

[BigDaddys101]

Pentagon declares war on cyber attacks — RT

With China being the biggest invader

[daleduan]

Google really hates affiliate marketing. Now I know the reason why. They want us to sell only their products.



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[BigDaddys101]

Originally Posted by daleduan

Google really hates affiliate marketing. Now I know the reason why. They want us to sell only their products.



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I think they hate affiliate marketers because there is so much spam involved in it. Everybody and their momma has a get rich quick scheme they are trying to pull you into.

Q. Can you make money online?
A. Yes, but it's not instant and it takes a lot of work

[warrior1112]

Microsoft "Bing' has already taken an estimated 3rd of google's search traffic....who knows, maybe they'll be the ones to fill the void if google stumble

[BigDaddys101]

Originally Posted by warrior1112

Microsoft "Bing' has already taken an estimated 3rd of google's search traffic....who knows, maybe they'll be the ones to fill the void if google stumble

where did you get those numbers?

[timpears]

All power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. And the big G just about has absolute power over the internet. At least close enough that it doesn't matter.

[veenafurtado]

WOW...this is really interesting stuff
I really do appreciate your sharing it.

[jimmyloyola]

google seems to be rising to the top..will be a shame if 1 company rules the internet.. Hopefully that wont happen..

i heard that bing and fb combined or something to create social search..

hopefully the internet will be a mixture of companies and not just 1

[warrior1112]

I think we're forgetting the FTC, the EU, and the state of Ohio too. At some point all of this is going to concern shareholders. Maybe not 20% overnight, but you get the idea.

Google's arrogance is going to be their downfall if they don't change their ways.

Well, Oracle is a powerful challenger and is one of the few that does have the stamina to go toe to toe with big Google. Due to financial crisis, companies will earn money by sueing each other in legal disputes since there are no profits from less sales for few years to come.

I guess everyone wants to take down Google since they're now one of the biggest companies in the world.

I don't care about Google or Oracle losing or winning - means nothing. If one of them disappear down the drain, there will always be someone else to take up their space.

It seems everyone is out to get Google, but I suspect Google has its hands in too many jars to let its stocks fall drastically.

[0hyesican]

Originally Posted by daleduan

Google really hates affiliate marketing. Now I know the reason why. They want us to sell only their products.



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I can see google's point. Whenever you try to search for "legitimate" info on products, you have to search through fifty of "us" before you find a bona fide review by someone who isn't trying to sell you that product. I have found that in many cases, even searching for a forum gets you nothing but marketers on the first few pages.

So, where is the middle ground? How can it be made "fair" for everyone, so that legitimate info is available to those who seek it, but marketers can still make page one? I'm guessing the answer is dependent upon one's self-interest.

In my self-interest, I wish they would make content more important, but that can be "gamed," too.