Submission + - Google's Silent Monopoly (Unfair With AdWords)
An anonymous reader writes: Isaac Garcia from Central Desktop Blog writes, "How much does Google pay *itself* to claim the top ad position for searches relevant to its own products?"
"Google holds the top advertisement (Adword) slot for the following key words: intranet, spreadsheet, documents, calendar, word processor, email, video, instant messenger, blog, photo sharing, online groups, map, start page, restaurant, dining, and books...if you are trying to advertise a product that is competitive to Google, then you'll never be able to receive the Top Ad Position, no matter how much money you bid and spend."
"How different is it than MSFT placing its products (Internet Explorer) in a premium marketing position (embedded in the OS)?" spreadsheet
"Google holds the top advertisement (Adword) slot for the following key words: intranet, spreadsheet, documents, calendar, word processor, email, video, instant messenger, blog, photo sharing, online groups, map, start page, restaurant, dining, and books...if you are trying to advertise a product that is competitive to Google, then you'll never be able to receive the Top Ad Position, no matter how much money you bid and spend."
"How different is it than MSFT placing its products (Internet Explorer) in a premium marketing position (embedded in the OS)?" spreadsheet
