Comments on: What Will Microsoft Yahoo Merger Mean for SEO?

By: Francesca R

Francesca R — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:42:41 +0000

Google Yahoo Merger If you would like to learn more about the Google Yahoo Merger, watch this video from Industry expert Dan Savage. Mr. Savage discusses how Google destroyed his business and the impact that a Google Yahoo Merger could have.

By: Claudio

Claudio — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:46:03 +0000

hello, I’m looking for an answer to the question: how would change the market for search engines if microsoft buy yahoo!.
who can tell a site where I can find an answer?
thank you

By: Multimedia Mogul

Multimedia Mogul — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:45:55 +0000

I think in summary, Yahoo and MSN tend to give more value to lots of new links, whereas Google values age and quality of links more. There is a good summary of some of the SEO consequences of a Yahoo/MSN merger here -

http://www.demonzmedia.com/DemonzBlog/?p=5

By: John Simpson

John Simpson — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:17:50 +0000

Just might thoughts exactly, but you came up with some ideas that I did not include in my blog post. I wouldn’t mind seeing Microsoft spend some of it’s money…especially if it’s for nothing.

By: seo tips

seo tips — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:01:31 +0000

I am more concerned about my Microsoft AdCenter and Yahoo Search Marketing PPC accounts then how my SEO efforts will be affected.

By: jh

jh — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:09:45 +0000

Would the merger mean that Microft will scrap the current LIVE and MSN Search Engines? Or will these emulate the Yahoo! search methods? If they do that MSN and LIVE will become redundant and with Microsoft running the show it would be fairly easier to rank well in Yahoo! or might be the other way. I think Yahoo should not be sold.

By: billse

billse — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:13:02 +0000

I think Loren’s comments on ASK are on point. ASK would likely slip into 3rd place, and maybe they could afford to reevaluate/reformulte their ‘fringe’ methodology and become a better engine.

If MSN and Yahoo can combine their knowledge and experience, there’s a stronger chance for a much improved SE, and that’s what I’m looking forward to. I give their engineers credit.

By: Ken Teegardin

Ken Teegardin — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:41:47 +0000

I will mourn the loss of Live since it was the easiest to get a new site into. This merger will just make it more difficult to get new sites up and making profit. Many smaller sites could survive on MSN and/or Yahoo until the get into Google (requires tons of links). This merger will hurt the small-time web developers but hopefully will steal some market back from Google. Competition is good in any market.

By: Ruddy

Ruddy — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:30:36 +0000

“Microsoft is not good in integrate things together. They still cannot compete with google”

I agree with this statement. Completely true. Microsoft made some terrible movements and they are not strong anymore since Bill Gates retired. In hardware, they are not as dominant as ever. Personally, I even never use Vista anymore since I know how sux this OS is compared to other popular OS.

In internet? Wow, you tell me. MSN algorithm is sux, I also think Yahoo algorithm (and people who reviewed it manually) are sux as well. MSN and Yahoo, if they merger, won’t be successful UNLESS they can create something better than Google. Sadly, they never did anything better from Google in search engine industry. Well, Google will be still the most popular SE if Microsoft is still sux like always.

By: Tomche

Tomche — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:06:34 +0000

If the merger happens, it will certainly be a tough competition for google. That thing’s for sure..