Comments on: When Search Engines Become Publishers http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2008/11/01/when-search-engines-become-publishers/ News, opinion, and fresh thinking for web developers and designers. The official podcast of sitepoint.com. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:54:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: bsmbahamas http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2008/11/01/when-search-engines-become-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-821817 bsmbahamas Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:04:33 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=3150#comment-821817 Do you guys that use amazon know how much they track about their users? Pretty soon they'll be publishing books too, as they already have a huge amount of users. Rather than list a new PHP book, they'll simply partner with the author for the content, and handle the entire publishing and editting part and most likely handle the credit card processing too. They'll probably make 80% of each sale, but the end users will think their just buying another book via amazon, and they'll probably never disclose that they published the book. i guess its just business, after all if i sell an affiliate product that does very well, I'd strongly consider creating my own product on the same topic and create my own affiliate program for it, rather than remain an affiliate. Do you guys that use amazon know how much they track about their users? Pretty soon they’ll be publishing books too, as they already have a huge amount of users.

Rather than list a new PHP book, they’ll simply partner with the author for the content, and handle the entire publishing and editting part and most likely handle the credit card processing too.

They’ll probably make 80% of each sale, but the end users will think their just buying another book via amazon, and they’ll probably never disclose that they published the book.

i guess its just business, after all if i sell an affiliate product that does very well, I’d strongly consider creating my own product on the same topic and create my own affiliate program for it, rather than remain an affiliate.

]]> By: Cathy http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2008/11/01/when-search-engines-become-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-821502 Cathy Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:02:34 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=3150#comment-821502 Hello, have you heard of mypage.com? It's a nice website and free web app builder that you can use and it has social networking capabilities too! Hello, have you heard of mypage.com? It’s a nice website and free web app builder that you can use and it has social networking capabilities too!

]]> By: jpchasepoint http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2008/11/01/when-search-engines-become-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-821281 jpchasepoint Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:55:20 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=3150#comment-821281 Oh do I ever have to agree with this post. When these engines cross into the content realm, while still providing search results its a huge conflict of interest. Be wary to everyone who runs any sort of content driven site as these power houses start to take over the search results its going to be you who is hurt the most -------------------- -Robert <a href="http://seotips4.com" rel="nofollow">Google SEO Blog Tips</a> Oh do I ever have to agree with this post. When these engines cross into the content realm, while still providing search results its a huge conflict of interest.

Be wary to everyone who runs any sort of content driven site as these power houses start to take over the search results its going to be you who is hurt the most

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]]> By: Stevie D http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2008/11/01/when-search-engines-become-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-821174 Stevie D Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:19:48 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=3150#comment-821174 The Yahoo shortcuts are all very well, but it seems that they only work in the Untied States, and that the rest of the world gets nothing from them at the moment... The Yahoo shortcuts are all very well, but it seems that they only work in the Untied States, and that the rest of the world gets nothing from them at the moment…

]]> By: jennysmith http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2008/11/01/when-search-engines-become-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-820508 jennysmith Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:57:59 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=3150#comment-820508 In an effort to provide the best user experience possible, search engines are slowly becoming publishers. That's a win for users, who get instant answers to many search queries, but it may be a lose for web publishers who find. -------------------------------- Jennysmith <a href="http://www.drivenwide.com" rel="nofollow">Influencer</a> In an effort to provide the best user experience possible, search engines are slowly becoming publishers. That’s a win for users, who get instant answers to many search queries, but it may be a lose for web publishers who find.
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Influencer

]]> By: Clenard http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2008/11/01/when-search-engines-become-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-819628 Clenard Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:44:03 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=3150#comment-819628 @Pavan - Google is doing the same thing as Yahoo! If they didn't compete with these other Engines on different levels, as well as the same levels, they would lose a major advantage. I don't believe anyone <strong>truly</strong> believes Google is anymore ethical than Yahoo!...although, I'm sure they do when it comes to Microsoft (nobody trusts the Big corporations, although Google is just as big these days). Other than that, I'm not sure what you're referring to. @egracecreative - what's good for Google isn't always good for the Blogger. How are PPC ads good for the blogger? How is the Finance and News section good for the Stock Investment blogger? They take a lot of traffic away from bloggers, but it's THEIR site. They don't have to do anything for Webmasters or Bloggers...they build their system for THEIR clients, the searcher. The Blogger is not their client. Actually, the Blogger is simply a referral from Google IF Google finds them to be credible. =) <a href="http://www.clintlenard.com" rel="nofollow">Affiliate Marketing</a> @Pavan – Google is doing the same thing as Yahoo!

If they didn’t compete with these other Engines on different levels, as well as the same levels, they would lose a major advantage.

I don’t believe anyone truly believes Google is anymore ethical than Yahoo!…although, I’m sure they do when it comes to Microsoft (nobody trusts the Big corporations, although Google is just as big these days).

Other than that, I’m not sure what you’re referring to.

@egracecreative – what’s good for Google isn’t always good for the Blogger. How are PPC ads good for the blogger? How is the Finance and News section good for the Stock Investment blogger?

They take a lot of traffic away from bloggers, but it’s THEIR site. They don’t have to do anything for Webmasters or Bloggers…they build their system for THEIR clients, the searcher. The Blogger is not their client. Actually, the Blogger is simply a referral from Google IF Google finds them to be credible.

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Affiliate Marketing

]]> By: egracecreative http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2008/11/01/when-search-engines-become-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-819579 egracecreative Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:46:31 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=3150#comment-819579 Whatever is good for Google is good for the blogger, right? How many people will begin to rely on secondary search tools as the primary means of research? But offering it will help Google stay on top, and since it is Google for whom we optimize, I say it could ultimately be a good thing for the web in general. Whatever is good for Google is good for the blogger, right? How many people will begin to rely on secondary search tools as the primary means of research? But offering it will help Google stay on top, and since it is Google for whom we optimize, I say it could ultimately be a good thing for the web in general.

]]> By: pavan_patil http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2008/11/01/when-search-engines-become-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-819321 pavan_patil Sat, 01 Nov 2008 06:05:46 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=3150#comment-819321 But I am sure - every search engine want there searcher back to them. I completely understand its business - So what ? Google is not doing business but its favorite of all , watch reviews, polls etc you will find Google is People choice ! No shock why , because Google is doing business with ethics :) Cheers ! But I am sure – every search engine want there searcher back to them. I completely understand its business – So what ? Google is not doing business but its favorite of all , watch reviews, polls etc you will find Google is People choice ! No shock why , because Google is doing business with ethics :)

Cheers !

]]> By: Clenard http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2008/11/01/when-search-engines-become-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-819285 Clenard Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:31:05 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=3150#comment-819285 While I agree that these Search Engines tend to go a little too far in "competition" against those they serve, I also see it as fair play... Look, they're in the Information Business. They serve the needs of those who seek advice from these "Search Engines". Sure, some businesses rely on Google, Yahoo and MSN to HELP THEIR Businesses, but what agreement did they sign? It's just <strong>Business</strong> baby! =) These Search Engines have a great strategy, if you ask me. Value Added, to the max. It's what Customer Retention, and Acquisition, is all about. While I agree that these Search Engines tend to go a little too far in “competition” against those they serve, I also see it as fair play…

Look, they’re in the Information Business. They serve the needs of those who seek advice from these “Search Engines”. Sure, some businesses rely on Google, Yahoo and MSN to HELP THEIR Businesses, but what agreement did they sign?

It’s just Business baby! =)

These Search Engines have a great strategy, if you ask me. Value Added, to the max. It’s what Customer Retention, and Acquisition, is all about.

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