I, personally, cannot understand Google's rise to prominence. Sure they have a neat technology, but are they the "best"? Hardly.
Here are my top reasons why Yahoo is better than Google:
1. Yahoo's search technology is superior: When comparing searches, I consistently find what I want quicker on Yahoo than on Google.
2. Yahoo actually has its own content: Unlike Google who just links you to other sites and their tools, Yahoo has its own content in areas like Business, Finance, News, and more. Outside of the Google Map feature, Google relies completely on other sites for its content.
3. Yahoo gets more traffic: Surprise - Yahoo gets more traffic on its site than Google.
4. Yahoo's Mail service actually works: Unlike Gmail, Google's mail service, Yahoo Mail actually works. Gmail has been in BETA for years. Literally.
5. Google is a hypocrite: Despite their "Dont be evil" mantra, and their promise to not let their IPO turn them into evil capitalists, Google did just that. They folded to China's demands that their web results be censored in that country.
6. Click Fraud: Google does not have a real plan to prevent unscrupulous websites from fraudulently clicking on Google ads, and in the process funneling money from unsuspecting advertisors to the rogue website.
7. Yahoo isn't kidding themselves: Google wants to put Microsoft out of business. Dont laugh. As I predicted about 3 years ago, Google is using their IPO money to build business applications like Word Processing, Spreadsheets, etc to compete with Microsoft Office. Too bad that they dont work if you arent on the web.
8. Stock Price: Google is trading at a 600% EPS premium over Yahoo. This is what happens when emotions trump logic in the stock market.
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Hey, at least Yahoo isnt claiming that they arent evil. :)
I, personally, cannot understand Google's rise to prominence. Sure they have a neat technology, but are they the "best"? Hardly. Here are my top reasons why Yahoo is better than Google: 1. Yahoo's search technology is superior: When comparing searches, I consistently find what I want quicker on Yahoo than on Google. 2. Yahoo actually has its own content: Unlike Google who just links you to other sites and their tools, Yahoo has its own content in areas like Business, Finance, News, and more. Outside of the Google Map feature, Google relies completely on other sites for its content. 3. Yahoo gets more traffic: Surprise - Yahoo gets more traffic on its site than Google. 4. Yahoo's Mail service actually works: Unlike Gmail, Google's mail service, Yahoo Mail actually works. Gmail has been in BETA for years. Literally. 5. Google is a hypocrite: Despite their "Dont be evil" mantra, and their promise to not let their IPO turn them into evil capitalists, Google did just that. They folded to China's demands that their web results be censored in that country. 6. Click Fraud: Google does not have a real plan to prevent unscrupulous websites from fraudulently clicking on Google ads, and in the process funneling money from unsuspecting advertisors to the rogue website. 7. Yahoo isn't kidding themselves: Google wants to put Microsoft out of business. Dont laugh. As I predicted about 3 years ago, Google is using their IPO money to build business applications like Word Processing, Spreadsheets, etc to compete with Microsoft Office. Too bad that they dont work if you arent on the web. 8. Stock Price: Google is trading at a 600% EPS premium over Yahoo. This is what happens when emotions trump logic in the stock market.