Comments on: Microsoft Yahoo Deal Already Reshaping SEO

By: Stuart

Stuart — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:35:31 +0000

This is definitely a wise move from Microsoft. They seem to be making a bit of a comeback to internet marketing. I have yet to have any success with Bing though.

By: Dr. Michael Beck | Chiropractic Marketing

Dr. Michael Beck | Chiropractic Marketing — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:33:48 +0000

I’m finding Bing to be much better than the old MSN for PPC. If MSN keeps up the good work, they may very well be able to challenge Google in the PPC market.

By: terry

terry — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:41:53 +0000

Personally, I’m looking at who has more money to create things to happen and who has the longevity in the IT market-yes Google is the biggest SE, but we cannot lose site as to who’s operating system dominates the world. If I caught myself in the cross hairs of Microsoft….I’d be highly concerned-

By: themustng

themustng — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:30:06 +0000

tha’s a good news because right now, most of the SEO tools are for google.

By: Thomas Reitz

Thomas Reitz — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:13:05 +0000

MAN, this is such a game changer… It boggles my mind to have to now deal with Bing now… Was so NOT wanting to deal with it and was hoping Bing would just be a flash in the pan for Microsoft… my predictions are proving wrong… time will tell as to whether Google dominates, or if Bing/Yahoo starts to increase market share more… time to play Bing’s game if my clients are to continue to succeed.

By: Mihaela Lica

Mihaela Lica — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:07:19 +0000

@Sean, yes, you are right, but my point was that they were not the first. :) I hate to see great ideas wasted in the hands of the all powerful!

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:05:45 +0000

Mihaela,

I would argue this one: “all it brought was a different way to categorize results”.

No, it is not ground breaking, but all of a sudden, google’s advantage is gone! Peolple found Bing is serveral areas better than google. I also agree that’s not enough, but that’s enough to set a stage for competation. I want to say, the game has started.

By: Mihaela Lica

Mihaela Lica — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:00:42 +0000

Nick, you are right, two years is a long time. However, planning SEO for Bing now is a smart move – most of my tips concern Bing and Bing alone. When Bing is integrated with Yahoo these efforts will pay off.

As a matter of fact, the transition to powering Yahoo search will probably last two years, but there are no reasons to believe that they will not start implementing some aspects immediately. MS is not stupid, waiting two years will cost too much.

By: Mihaela Lica

Mihaela Lica — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:54:31 +0000

Good point, PD :) My question was only hypothetical though. I knew about his new position.

By: Nick Roshon

Nick Roshon — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:23:26 +0000

The deal stipulates full integration wont occur until 2 years after the legal issues are worked out. For the forseeable future, nothing has or will change for SEO. All that has happened so far is Bartz and Ballmer shook hands. I think it is a bit premature to say that this changes SEO. I also think its a very risky gamble to start changing your strategy based on a deal that hasn't been approved by shareholders or the DOJ, not to mention the fact that integrating Bing and Yahoo will take months of planning before anything occurs! .-= Nick Roshon´s last blog ..Is it Too Soon to Worry About Yahoo! & Microsoft Bing Search Partnership? (Yes) =-.