Comments on: Has Google Met Its Match In Bing?

By: Gena Souze

Gena Souze — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:50:22 +0000

The success so far of Microsoft’s new search engine Bing depends on which numbers you look at. Different sources claim that Bing is still growing, has lost traffic, or has leveled off. Some say Bing is already ahead of Yahoo, while others say that was temporary. I don’t know which set of figures is true.

By: Brandon R Allen

Brandon R Allen — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:56:29 +0000

Intriguing point. I do feel that there are some costs to switching given the fact that I utilize their e-mail, analytics, feedburner and other things that are all in one convenient location. It may not cost money do go in a different direction but it would cost me time. I do agree that Google’s brand does appear a bit vulnerable.

By: Servizi Fotografici

Servizi Fotografici — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:52:46 +0000

Bing might steal some market from Google at this initial stage. But in the long term it will lose all, and even more if MS does not add something really innovative.

By: Gena Souze

Gena Souze — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:24:05 +0000

Speed is not everything especially when you are talking about split seconds. I see no substantial difference in what turns up on page 1 for either Google or Bing, and the first page is where 99% of search ends. For me both are the same.

By: Fredrik S

Fredrik S — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:58:38 +0000

Would have been interesting if the article addressed Google’s attempts at brand building and Google’s race to broaden the portfolio.

A drawback of the blind test is that left one is cut off and that it is always the same one. Not really fair.