Actually, this is _completely_ different than targeted banner ads.
The insidious part of this plan is that users will have no indication that the first search result item is not the best match for your search, but is instead an advertisement.
Because I'm sure it was some dork on commission that is bringing us this...
In all seriousness, tho, complaining about this is important. From later in the article:
"If they have few complaints about this, then expect them to include the full first page of results in the future. If there are massive user complaints then it's possible they may cancel it."
The only relavent contact address I could find is:
I'm not sure about City of Lost Children or Dark City, but the plot of the Matrix is a classic Campbellian Hero's Journey. Just like Gilgamesh (and Star Wars, for that matter).
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Amazon does use your ratings to improve the recommendations it makes to you.
Actually, this is _completely_ different than targeted banner ads.
The insidious part of this plan is that users will have no indication that the first search result item is not the best match for your search, but is instead an advertisement.
chris
Because I'm sure it was some dork on commission that is bringing us this...
In all seriousness, tho, complaining about this is important. From later in the article:
"If they have few complaints about this, then expect them to include the full first page of results in the future. If there are massive user complaints then it's possible they may cancel it."
The only relavent contact address I could find is:
mailto:search-support@altavista.com
chris
I'm not sure about City of Lost Children or Dark City, but the plot of the Matrix is a classic Campbellian Hero's Journey. Just like Gilgamesh (and Star Wars, for that matter).
chris