Comments on: Google vs. eBay: Can’t We All Just Get Along?

By: Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:37:36 +0000

Good post, I believe that Ebay might be moving away from using adwords, and trying to jump into organic search results. Getting users that natural way is a whole lot cheaper than adwords campaigns, and usually delivers spot on traffic. Look at amazon, if you search for a product, 9 times out of 10 the product shows up in amazon, and since the searcher is looking for that specific product, hence why they searched for it, this would lead to a huge conversion ratio for amazon. Ebay is starting to pump up it's reviews section which is moving towards being listed organically in Google SERP's. I have more information on a post here EBay Product Reviews Taking Back SERP's

By: Tamar Weinberg

Tamar Weinberg — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:48:39 +0000

You might be right. Paypal boasts over 100 million subscribers, myself included. I don’t use Google Checkout. I don’t think I’d want to see eBay be obliterated by Google.

By: Vince Teoh

Vince Teoh — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:45:28 +0000

I consider eBay as the last stronghold of internet. If Google overthrow eBay then it’s a sign that their domination is complete.

By: Tamar Weinberg

Tamar Weinberg — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:27:34 +0000

Ego: I can see that.

Money: they’re both delivering solid products.

I use both religiously.

I don’t think the catfight is necessary though. It was highly unprofessional of both sides.

By: Judah Gutwein

Judah Gutwein — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:22:30 +0000

Boo hoo is what I say.

A pox on both of them.

There is altogether too much money and too much ego in both camps.
They are perfect for each other.