Comments on: Bing: Microsoft’s Identity Crisis http://www.revenews.com/search-engine-marketing/bing-microsofts-identity-crisis/ Discussion of Online Marketing, SEM, Social Media, Mobile and Video, Micro-Content, and Affiliate Marketing Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: David Lewis http://www.revenews.com/search-engine-marketing/bing-microsofts-identity-crisis/#comment-21635 David Lewis Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:12:13 +0000 http://www.revenews.com/?p=3883#comment-21635 Ben, I stand by my comment. Most sites still don't have a way to monetize effectively. AOL kept changing directions without a plan for success and without looking at history. The changes often followed management changes. I applaud companies that try new things but I don't think that's what AOL was doing. Evan, Yahoo used to use Google's search results. In fact, that is how Google got credibility early on. Then Yahoo realized that it couldn't be a self-respecting search engine without its own search engine so it bought Altavista, GoTo, Inktomi and a few others and stared over. It is interesting that studies have shown that when Yahoo's search results are branded Google, they are perceived to be more relevant and when Google's search results are branded Yahoo they are perceived to be less relevant. Choice is good. We need a variety of good search engines. My fear is that when new technology arises with potential for new entrants in the search industry, they will be bought and shelved. Time will tell. Adam, I have teamed up with Mr. Rhames to launch Ving.com! Ben, I stand by my comment. Most sites still don't have a way to monetize effectively. AOL kept changing directions without a plan for success and without looking at history. The changes often followed management changes. I applaud companies that try new things but I don't think that's what AOL was doing.

Evan, Yahoo used to use Google's search results. In fact, that is how Google got credibility early on. Then Yahoo realized that it couldn't be a self-respecting search engine without its own search engine so it bought Altavista, GoTo, Inktomi and a few others and stared over. It is interesting that studies have shown that when Yahoo's search results are branded Google, they are perceived to be more relevant and when Google's search results are branded Yahoo they are perceived to be less relevant.

Choice is good. We need a variety of good search engines. My fear is that when new technology arises with potential for new entrants in the search industry, they will be bought and shelved. Time will tell.

Adam, I have teamed up with Mr. Rhames to launch Ving.com!

]]> By: Adam Viener http://www.revenews.com/search-engine-marketing/bing-microsofts-identity-crisis/#comment-21533 Adam Viener Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:24:58 +0000 http://www.revenews.com/?p=3883#comment-21533 The parked pages for ging.com and hing.com are probably happy as well. :-) The parked pages for ging.com and hing.com are probably happy as well. :-)

]]> By: Adam Viener http://www.revenews.com/search-engine-marketing/bing-microsofts-identity-crisis/#comment-21532 Adam Viener Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:23:06 +0000 http://www.revenews.com/?p=3883#comment-21532 Ning.com might do well too! Adam Ning.com might do well too!

Adam

]]> By: Adam Viener http://www.revenews.com/search-engine-marketing/bing-microsofts-identity-crisis/#comment-21531 Adam Viener Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:22:33 +0000 http://www.revenews.com/?p=3883#comment-21531 Bing! You hit the nail on the head! I would say the real winner from Bing will be ING Direct @ Ing.com Adam Bing! You hit the nail on the head!

I would say the real winner from Bing will be ING Direct @ Ing.com

Adam

]]> By: Evan http://www.revenews.com/search-engine-marketing/bing-microsofts-identity-crisis/#comment-21505 Evan Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:38:05 +0000 http://www.revenews.com/?p=3883#comment-21505 I don't understand why Yahoo and MSN insist on delivering different search results than Google, when Google's results are better than ever. MSN is cack and likely will always be until they be more like Google. I don't understand why Yahoo and MSN insist on delivering different search results than Google, when Google's results are better than ever. MSN is cack and likely will always be until they be more like Google.

]]> By: Ben Harper http://www.revenews.com/search-engine-marketing/bing-microsofts-identity-crisis/#comment-21493 Ben Harper Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:02:36 +0000 http://www.revenews.com/?p=3883#comment-21493 I think you missed the boat with your AOLitis comment and the gates opening and closing etc. At the time, most sites still didnt have a formula to monetize off the web. Strong ad models hadnt been created yet. The fact that they were opening and closing the gates all stemmed from the need to make money if other tactics, like online advertising hadnt caught on with the mainstream. Bing is a step in the right direction and the reason Microsoft has as large of a market cap as it does, is due to constant reinvention and the quest for the next big thing. I'm still a huge GOOG fan by I applaud MS's efforts. I think you missed the boat with your AOLitis comment and the gates opening and closing etc. At the time, most sites still didnt have a formula to monetize off the web. Strong ad models hadnt been created yet. The fact that they were opening and closing the gates all stemmed from the need to make money if other tactics, like online advertising hadnt caught on with the mainstream. Bing is a step in the right direction and the reason Microsoft has as large of a market cap as it does, is due to constant reinvention and the quest for the next big thing. I'm still a huge GOOG fan by I applaud MS's efforts.

]]> By: John Sullivan http://www.revenews.com/search-engine-marketing/bing-microsofts-identity-crisis/#comment-21477 John Sullivan Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:08:45 +0000 http://www.revenews.com/?p=3883#comment-21477 When you said Rainman I said overhead :) You must be old school :) I have checked out Bing it's pretty cool but what most people really want is do followed links and traffic. If they leave the comments in the forum do follow they may have a shot :) Nice work:) Stumbled AOL I never had a legit acct on there was alot of fun ;) Don't make me PUNT YOU LOL :) When you said Rainman I said overhead :) You must be old school :) I have checked out Bing it's pretty cool but what most people really want is do followed links and traffic. If they leave the comments in the forum do follow they may have a shot :)

Nice work:)

Stumbled

AOL I never had a legit acct on there was alot of fun ;)

Don't make me PUNT YOU LOL :)

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