Microsoft Tests 9 Ads On Bing Search Results Page
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Microsoft was caught testing way too many ads on its Bing Search results page. I saw 9 ads and only two organic/free listings on the page for a query on [garage door repair].

Microsoft was caught testing way too many ads on its Bing Search results page. I saw 9 ads and only two organic/free listings on the page for a query on [garage door repair].

    • TeaOPEnglish
      35·
      21 hours ago

      Next up they might test making the whole first page for ads, and the pages after that for search results.

      • wwb4itcgas@lemm.eeEnglish
        32·
        20 hours ago

        Hell, why even have organic search results at all? Just rank results by how much each site owner is willing to bribe pay. A protection racket for the 21st century.

        “That’s a nice website you’ve got there. It’d be a shame if it got no visitors.”

          • wwb4itcgas@lemm.eeEnglish
            2·
            19 hours ago

            While I don’t mind laissez-faire in principle, that not my favorite anarcho-flavor and I don’t wanna :)

            • InternetCitizen2@lemmy.worldEnglish
              3·
              17 hours ago

              I am empathetic to wanting to be left alone. I am disturbed by their desire to tear down systems that protect others out of some a historic notion that we would be better off with out them