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By: Phil McCracken

Phil McCracken — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:21:15 +0000

I just heard from a credible source that Google will stop delivering all PPC ads to IPs it deems could be owned by senior citizens. Apparently poor eyesight combined with hand tremors, means more than just retirees spending three and half hours lost on your terms of use page, it’s also cutting into advertisers bottom lines.

Next up, Google declares war on alcohol educed impulse buyers, and requires a breathalyser test before entering their search engine…

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:48:27 +0000

Heres’ a better question. How can Google end this thing without admitting that it was a part of the scam and therefore partly responsible for damages?

According to what I have read they along with Yahoo and ICA were previously a claimant in a lawsuit spearheaded by the head lawyer from the second of two companioes that are curently suing them.

Can we be real honest and admit that by and large second level search was more a nuisance than a help. Really guys and gals, can you honestly admit that paid ads on google landing pages provided more value to searches than organic search and did little else but line pockets of the page holders? How many widget manufactures do you need to compare and or click thru to buy a $1.00 car repair part and honestly did you not find that local lawyer (he of the $25 click) before the internet, and could you not find the same lawyer in a phone book, organic search, word of mouth for petes sake if the landing page network dries up and disappears?

Therin lies the value or lack there of to these landing pages concocted by money grubbers with little or no concern for the inconvenience they cost searchers.

For my money as someone dedicated to the Internet with over 1100 websites myself not one of which I am aware resembled a landing page I say good riddance. I won’t miss the landing pages as much as the current owners will I am sure and IMO the inernet will be a better place without them.

By: Robert Haastrup-Timmi

Robert Haastrup-Timmi — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:24:57 +0000

Gosh! Domainers with thousands and thousands of domains must be having sleepless nights…this is going to hurt! I just wonder how long before Google just pulls the plug!

By: Frank

Frank — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:08:13 +0000

The book “Where Are the Customers’ Yachts?” would be a good read as relates to domaining. The current domain industry reminds me of what I read about the early american stock markets. Let’s say most of those who made the money back then weren’t exactly boy scouts. Today, when typo domains sell privately for $50K, we can get an idea where the money is being made.

As for the regular crowd, the current mania in the domain market can be well related by reading “Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds”.

By: FX

FX — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:32:27 +0000

Neither Mr Levis nor the Miners are around today. But the gold they dug up is certainly around today and is worth a shit loads more.