Comments on: Welcome to the jungle – eBay vs Google http://raincityguide.com/2007/06/15/welcome-to-the-jungle-%e2%80%93-ebay-vs-google/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:01:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: It was a Busy Week in the Jungle | Rain City Guide | A Seattle Real Estate Blog... http://raincityguide.com/2007/06/15/welcome-to-the-jungle-%e2%80%93-ebay-vs-google/#comment-152794 It was a Busy Week in the Jungle | Rain City Guide | A Seattle Real Estate Blog... Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:39:57 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/06/15/welcome-to-the-jungle-%e2%80%93-ebay-vs-google/#comment-152794 [...] It was a Busy Week in the Jungle June 25, 2007 eBay and Google kind of make up – sort ofNearly 2 weeks ago, I relayed the story of eBay & Google’s corporate cat fight. Well, eBay has decided resume their advertising on Google, but they will be relying on alternative advertising services to a greater degree. This is good news for Yahoo and Microsoft and it could be good news for you. You see, one potentially positive side effect of eBay of advertising less on Google, is that it might be easier for the rest of the world to win AdWords keyword auctions. If eBay bids less aggressively or doesn’t bid at all on certain terms, the reduced demand may push prices lower. Probably won’t happen, but it’s a nice thought anyway… [...] [...] It was a Busy Week in the Jungle June 25, 2007 eBay and Google kind of make up – sort ofNearly 2 weeks ago, I relayed the story of eBay & Google’s corporate cat fight. Well, eBay has decided resume their advertising on Google, but they will be relying on alternative advertising services to a greater degree. This is good news for Yahoo and Microsoft and it could be good news for you. You see, one potentially positive side effect of eBay of advertising less on Google, is that it might be easier for the rest of the world to win AdWords keyword auctions. If eBay bids less aggressively or doesn’t bid at all on certain terms, the reduced demand may push prices lower. Probably won’t happen, but it’s a nice thought anyway… [...]

]]> By: Robbie http://raincityguide.com/2007/06/15/welcome-to-the-jungle-%e2%80%93-ebay-vs-google/#comment-149133 Robbie Fri, 15 Jun 2007 22:51:17 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/06/15/welcome-to-the-jungle-%e2%80%93-ebay-vs-google/#comment-149133 FYI - Here's <a href="http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1633479,00.html?cnn=yes" rel="nofollow">Time magazine's</a> take. I'm also surprised eBay took such an aggressive action. If nothing else, we now know eBay's willing to bring out the brass knuckles when PayPal gets picked on. FYI – Here’s Time magazine’s take. I’m also surprised eBay took such an aggressive action. If nothing else, we now know eBay’s willing to bring out the brass knuckles when PayPal gets picked on.

]]> By: John http://raincityguide.com/2007/06/15/welcome-to-the-jungle-%e2%80%93-ebay-vs-google/#comment-149107 John Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:21:24 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/06/15/welcome-to-the-jungle-%e2%80%93-ebay-vs-google/#comment-149107 Yes, Google is so powerful these days. Owning 'search' and all the traffic that goes with it. I'm surprised that eBay took that aggressive action. Nobody else has tried to mess with Google. If Google keeps improving search I don't think anyone can catch them. Then they have the street side visual tool. That certainly relates to real estate. I could see how companies could give those interested access to property via the Internet. Yes, Google is so powerful these days. Owning ’search’ and all the traffic that goes with it. I’m surprised that eBay took that aggressive action. Nobody else has tried to mess with Google. If Google keeps improving search I don’t think anyone can catch them. Then they have the street side visual tool. That certainly relates to real estate. I could see how companies could give those interested access to property via the Internet.

]]> By: Joe Beitey http://raincityguide.com/2007/06/15/welcome-to-the-jungle-%e2%80%93-ebay-vs-google/#comment-149085 Joe Beitey Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:02:11 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/06/15/welcome-to-the-jungle-%e2%80%93-ebay-vs-google/#comment-149085 Hi Robbie, Great post!! Thanks for bringing this "cat fight" to our attention. You'll have to tell us what, if anything, develops. Hi Robbie,

Great post!! Thanks for bringing this “cat fight” to our attention. You’ll have to tell us what, if anything, develops.

]]> By: Robbie http://raincityguide.com/2007/06/15/welcome-to-the-jungle-%e2%80%93-ebay-vs-google/#comment-149051 Robbie Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:38:12 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/06/15/welcome-to-the-jungle-%e2%80%93-ebay-vs-google/#comment-149051 I've read that about 5 or 6% of eBay's traffic comes from Google. Granted, other search engines could step and in fill void, but I think eBay needs Google, more than Google needs eBay at this point. Hence the reason, why I think it's an end of quarter negotiation tactic /point maker. If this continues for more than 30 days, then this becomes a real story. Bill Gates has said, "We're going to keep Google honest". Hopefully, Microsoft, Yahoo and Ask will have the opportunity to earn (and keep) more of eBay's business because of Google's arrogance. I’ve read that about 5 or 6% of eBay’s traffic comes from Google. Granted, other search engines could step and in fill void, but I think eBay needs Google, more than Google needs eBay at this point. Hence the reason, why I think it’s an end of quarter negotiation tactic /point maker. If this continues for more than 30 days, then this becomes a real story.

Bill Gates has said, “We’re going to keep Google honest”. Hopefully, Microsoft, Yahoo and Ask will have the opportunity to earn (and keep) more of eBay’s business because of Google’s arrogance.

]]> By: Louisville Real Estate http://raincityguide.com/2007/06/15/welcome-to-the-jungle-%e2%80%93-ebay-vs-google/#comment-149044 Louisville Real Estate Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:24:09 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/06/15/welcome-to-the-jungle-%e2%80%93-ebay-vs-google/#comment-149044 This is a great story. It would be really interesting to see how google would be effected by the loss of their largest customer, but I think ebay relys somewhat heavily on adwords as a source of revenue. This is a great story. It would be really interesting to see how google would be effected by the loss of their largest customer, but I think ebay relys somewhat heavily on adwords as a source of revenue.

]]> By: Robbie http://raincityguide.com/2007/06/15/welcome-to-the-jungle-%e2%80%93-ebay-vs-google/#comment-149038 Robbie Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:55:39 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/06/15/welcome-to-the-jungle-%e2%80%93-ebay-vs-google/#comment-149038 Yeah, I thought it was a fascinating story as well. Anytime a big company's best customer is unhappy to the point of leaving or actively exploring alternatives, it's news worthy. Especially, if you're Google. I think Google is very focused on solidifying is search / online advertising dominance and it's too busy trying to change the internet / software game to Microsoft's disadvantage to worry about dominating digital real estate. As I said back when you did your GoogleBase matters post, I believe Google thinks real estate is just an interesting diversion. Google is a big game hunter, and Microsoft is the biggest prey of them all. I can't say I'm surprised by Google's slow progress. Other than Move, I can't think of a single real estate internet/software company that's making enough money to grab Google's attention. All the successful companies are small or fledging start-ups who's long term future is uncertain. Despite GoogleBase's slow evolution, the success of their online advertising platform is still the envy of the online world. Yeah, I thought it was a fascinating story as well. Anytime a big company’s best customer is unhappy to the point of leaving or actively exploring alternatives, it’s news worthy. Especially, if you’re Google.

I think Google is very focused on solidifying is search / online advertising dominance and it’s too busy trying to change the internet / software game to Microsoft’s disadvantage to worry about dominating digital real estate. As I said back when you did your GoogleBase matters post, I believe Google thinks real estate is just an interesting diversion. Google is a big game hunter, and Microsoft is the biggest prey of them all.

I can’t say I’m surprised by Google’s slow progress. Other than Move, I can’t think of a single real estate internet/software company that’s making enough money to grab Google’s attention. All the successful companies are small or fledging start-ups who’s long term future is uncertain.

Despite GoogleBase’s slow evolution, the success of their online advertising platform is still the envy of the online world.

]]> By: Dustin http://raincityguide.com/2007/06/15/welcome-to-the-jungle-%e2%80%93-ebay-vs-google/#comment-148943 Dustin Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:36:41 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/06/15/welcome-to-the-jungle-%e2%80%93-ebay-vs-google/#comment-148943 I find this a fascinating story and I'm glad you picked it up... I thought about writing an article about how this relates to real estate, because I'm still pretty sure that Google would love to chip away at the real estate industry (as oppose to do anything so drastic as this ebay mistake!). Nonetheless, I'm actually surprised at how slow Google is moving and expected them to <a href="http://www.raincityguide.com/2006/03/22/why-google-base-matters/" rel="nofollow">put a much stronger real estate foot forward a while back</a>.. I find this a fascinating story and I’m glad you picked it up… I thought about writing an article about how this relates to real estate, because I’m still pretty sure that Google would love to chip away at the real estate industry (as oppose to do anything so drastic as this ebay mistake!). Nonetheless, I’m actually surprised at how slow Google is moving and expected them to put a much stronger real estate foot forward a while back..

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