I’ve been getting emails from folks about both posts. First, I don’t have anything against Google or Yahoo. And in Google’s case I should point out - there’s nothing illegal about being a monopoly (a point MSFT might have better pursued). What’s illegal is anti-competitive behavior. And there’s no indication of that yet. More my point is that the inevitable soap opera of market dominance as the past has shown seems to lead to the drama of an anti-trust showdown. And who doesn’t like a good drama?
With regards to my rant about Yahoo – I am not picking on Yahoo to make the point about whether or not Google is better. I am picking on Yahoo because I want and need them to succeed in the search game. Competition is a good thing and breeds innovation. I am pushing Yahoo to get better and point out some of the nutty business and product decisions they have made like still not allowing cpc bids below $.10 per KW. Yahoo please stop ignoring the long tail of KW’s – it’s in everyone’s best interest. OK I’ll move on now.
