Google owns SEO company

Discussion in 'Google' started by tsanko, Nov 22, 2007.

  1. tsanko

    tsanko Peon

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    #21
    Why? They don`t need SEO company unless they want to sell positions in the SE.
     
    tsanko, Nov 28, 2007 IP
  2. leri

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    #22
    hi tsanko,
    I think that they would not sell positions in the SE as they made a sentence in google webmaster help center that No one can guarantee a #1 ranking on Google. And, now a days google is more popular than others because of they provide the most relevant result to the user's or visitor's query.:)
     
    leri, Nov 28, 2007 IP
  3. discuss4u

    discuss4u Well-Known Member

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    #23
    Yes, but I think the conflict of interest is really there. And how can we know they are not selling the SE ranks .... on a darker side .....
     
    discuss4u, Nov 28, 2007 IP
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    #24
    It's in Google's interest to see how there business is looked at from every angle: visitors, advertisers and promoters.
     
    BaseSites, Nov 28, 2007 IP
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    kenbrower Well-Known Member

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    #25
    Just because one company owns another doesn't mean that there's conflict of interest ... if someone was to prove collusion between the two companies, then there would be an obvious conflict. But just because they own the company doesn't mean anything. Though I'd agree that it's very thin ice for google to tread on.
     
    kenbrower, Nov 28, 2007 IP
  6. leri

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    #26
    hi discuss4u and kenbrower,
    You both may be right. But, I think that if Google want to keep its reputation within users then they would not be done such an unethical. :eek:
    As if it would sell SE ranks, then after sometime users can distinguish that these SE ranks are not natural by don't getting relevant results to their query.:D
     
    leri, Nov 29, 2007 IP
  7. kenbrower

    kenbrower Well-Known Member

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    #27
    I agree, it is an ethical grey area that would make some consumers more weary of them.
     
    kenbrower, Nov 29, 2007 IP
  8. leri

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    #28
    hi kenbrower,
    Thanks for appreciation.:)
     
    leri, Nov 30, 2007 IP
  9. Lewi

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    #29
    If Google continues to own this company, just the fact that they own it implies that a possible conflict exists. Having the potential for access to the algo by itself creates a conversation like this one which in turn makes them look bad even if there is no collusion. Sometimes appearances can be as bad as reality.
     
    Lewi, Nov 30, 2007 IP
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    #30
    I think their main interest was Double Click and Performics is just a bonus.
     
    tylerdjefferson, Dec 3, 2007 IP