The problem with them creating content (letting users post jobs, etc..) and providing a search is like them spitting in their own bucket.
Google is selling keyword ads. Let say for jobs in chicago. Now I"m paying google 3$ for every click. At the same time google is now competing with me on my own turf by allowing job postings in Chicago.
Google has now become my competitor. Why would I pay them 3$ for every click, I"m giving money to my competitor by supporting their services.
The only way that this will work for google is that people will outway the benefits of these keywords ads ie that their keyword ads work. Imho I don't think the ROI pays off. I don't remember ever clicking on an ad link and then buying something. Therefore I believe google's stock is way over valued, and we are going to think of this era as the google bomb.
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The problem with them creating content (letting users post jobs, etc..) and providing a search is like them spitting in their own bucket. Google is selling keyword ads. Let say for jobs in chicago. Now I"m paying google 3$ for every click. At the same time google is now competing with me on my own turf by allowing job postings in Chicago. Google has now become my competitor. Why would I pay them 3$ for every click, I"m giving money to my competitor by supporting their services. The only way that this will work for google is that people will outway the benefits of these keywords ads ie that their keyword ads work. Imho I don't think the ROI pays off. I don't remember ever clicking on an ad link and then buying something. Therefore I believe google's stock is way over valued, and we are going to think of this era as the google bomb.