Don't get too excited about Yahoo + Microsoft

Chris Thompson · 07-30-2009, 12:00 PM

Check this out:
CHART OF THE DAY: Yahoo-Microsoft Search Now Going Down Together (YHOO, MSFT)

If you want to look forward, you still need to do well in Google. And it's only getting MORE important.

Corwinnx · 07-30-2009, 12:06 PM

Hey Chris,

I read about that in the newspaper this morning. Back page of the sports section.

When I saw the little blurb on the front page, I was a little excited. Then I read the article and realized why the story was on the back page.

From what I could tell, they don't seem to have a very organized plan for taking down the Big G. In fact, it seems that the only part of their plan consists of just that. Nothing else.

Gonna go read the news in your link and see if it's any different.

Warmest Regards,
Marcus

love2Code · 07-30-2009, 12:10 PM

I was listening to NPR yesterday and the Microsoft guy was saying now that together they own 30% of the revenue, Google will need to work harder to keep the users which could be a good thing.

Scott Ames · 07-30-2009, 12:13 PM

Google still has the best search. Everytime I use something else I get frustrated. If you want a really confusing SERP check out Cuil

Sam Baker · 07-30-2009, 12:15 PM

I found out some information yesterday about this topic that would SHOCk the Warriors. I cant tell yet though.

Anyone that is willing to try and level out the PPC market I support. Google is just too powerful and its not good for small business or affiliates. I did hear that it could take up to 2 years for Yahoo and Microsoft to get the system running.

I have noticed that Bings advertising on TV is becoming more consistant and the commercials are getting longer. Bing will do well.

Corwinnx · 07-30-2009, 12:15 PM

ok.. just read the web article.. pretty anti-climactic IMO.

If MS and Y want to compete with Google, they're going to need an edge on monetization strategies and a massive PR campaign methinks (and it needs to be a hell of a lot better than the one they've got goin now.)

Intrepreneur · 07-30-2009, 12:18 PM

I've decided that now this has happened Google should win the almighty war.

Go Google You Rock!

Dan C. Rinnert · 07-30-2009, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Ames

Google still has the best search. Everytime I use something else I get frustrated. If you want a really confusing SERP check out Cuil

I'm on page one of Cuil for one of my sites. Too bad nobody uses Cuil.

Also, the image Cuil pairs with my site isn't even from my site.

Earlier today, I saw in a non-marketing forum where people where talking about Microsoft & Yahoo. Some people said they liked Bing. Even the ones who championed Google admitted to using Bing when they couldn't find what they were looking for in Google.

And, that reminded me how it all started. I used to use Yahoo. When I couldn't find something in Yahoo, I would go to Google. Eventually, I just went to Google first...

melanied · 07-30-2009, 12:26 PM

When and if Yahoo starts outsourcing search to Bing, that will make me happy, as Bing seems to love my sites. Wish I knew why, I'd do more of it.

They send me pretty decent traffic.

lumpy burgertushie · 07-30-2009, 02:58 PM

originaly, yahoo was not a search engine, it was a directory.

I never use it so I don't know if that is still the case today.

I have yet to visit bing so I have no comment on it.

back when I started on the net, there were just a few true search engines and you had to use boolean expressions to use them effectively.

robert

MeCanX · 07-30-2009, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Ames

Google still has the best search. Everytime I use something else I get frustrated. If you want a really confusing SERP check out Cuil

What the hell? Seriously, all CUIL is is a bunch of advertisements that don't even go in one row...

It's like 2 rows of bad search results that are all the same and then advertisements on the top, side, and bottom that match all the search results!

LOL no wonder I've never heard of it...

jmarketer · 07-30-2009, 03:52 PM

Right now Google is like the god of search. When I saw that they were joining forces, in my mind, I still thought that they still could not come close to Google. Google has become like a household name. It's really too late for those guys....Yahoo and Microsoft, that is.

MReco · 07-30-2009, 04:38 PM

I think it will take some time (and money) for BING to get traction and make a dent in Google's strangle hold on the search engine world, but they have a good opportunity to do so. If they don't I think Google is going to get too powerful, and too much power is never a good thing...

Hugh · 07-30-2009, 04:39 PM

I think MS is after the PPC revenue. Also suspect that there are a few million
people like me that tried PPC with Yahoo. Clumsy, slow, non-responsive come
to mind when I think about it. Terrible experience. I don't think I'd go through
that pain again.

Hugh

07-30-2009, 12:00 PM	#1
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Corwinnx Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 853 Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 108 Thanked 172 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Don't get too excited about Yahoo + Microsoft Hey Chris, I read about that in the newspaper this morning. Back page of the sports section. When I saw the little blurb on the front page, I was a little excited. Then I read the article and realized why the story was on the back page. From what I could tell, they don't seem to have a very organized plan for taking down the Big G. In fact, it seems that the only part of their plan consists of just that. Nothing else. Gonna go read the news in your link and see if it's any different. Warmest Regards, Marcus

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melanied NicheChick.com War Room Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,031 Thanks: 43 Thanked 100 Times in 53 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Don't get too excited about Yahoo + Microsoft When and if Yahoo starts outsourcing search to Bing, that will make me happy, as Bing seems to love my sites. Wish I knew why, I'd do more of it. They send me pretty decent traffic.

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lumpy burgertushie Active Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Don't get too excited about Yahoo + Microsoft originaly, yahoo was not a search engine, it was a directory. I never use it so I don't know if that is still the case today. I have yet to visit bing so I have no comment on it. back when I started on the net, there were just a few true search engines and you had to use boolean expressions to use them effectively. robert

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jmarketer Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Don't get too excited about Yahoo + Microsoft Right now Google is like the god of search. When I saw that they were joining forces, in my mind, I still thought that they still could not come close to Google. Google has become like a household name. It's really too late for those guys....Yahoo and Microsoft, that is.

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MReco Eco Warrior Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Contact Info	Re: Don't get too excited about Yahoo + Microsoft I think it will take some time (and money) for BING to get traction and make a dent in Google's strangle hold on the search engine world, but they have a good opportunity to do so. If they don't I think Google is going to get too powerful, and too much power is never a good thing...

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Hugh HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: , Florida , USA. Posts: 490 Thanks: 136 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Don't get too excited about Yahoo + Microsoft I think MS is after the PPC revenue. Also suspect that there are a few million people like me that tried PPC with Yahoo. Clumsy, slow, non-responsive come to mind when I think about it. Terrible experience. I don't think I'd go through that pain again. Hugh
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