"... the results are compelling. Using Google's own algorithm to rank all possible reviews seems like a pretty smart way of doing things, and likely to give better results than just using Google's (much more limited) database of reviews... Frankly, I'm kind of surprised this isn't the way Google operates, and it's a bit disappointing that the company doesn't just jump on this as a solution voluntarily, rather than dragging it out and having the bureaucrats force it upon them."
Mike Masnick, 10/2/2014
"Yelp makes a strong argument for why Google's approach to the One Box is bad and not the best overall results for its users. I'm... disappointed that Google hasn't made this entire issue go away by actually revamping how the One Box works."
Mike Masnick, 5/25/2018
"And [Google's] going to need to really prove that [its 'making the product better for its users'], because there do remain some decisions that are, at the very least, headscratching (like Google using only its own local listings for the carousel, rather than using the wider ecosystem of sites)."
Mike Masnick, 12/18/2020
Appreciate the consistency here, Mike. Google is degrading the quality of the consumer experience by self-preferencing its local review content. I hope this suit leads to some reflection and product changes before the company is ultimately prosecuted.
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"... the results are compelling. Using Google's own algorithm to rank all possible reviews seems like a pretty smart way of doing things, and likely to give better results than just using Google's (much more limited) database of reviews... Frankly, I'm kind of surprised this isn't the way Google operates, and it's a bit disappointing that the company doesn't just jump on this as a solution voluntarily, rather than dragging it out and having the bureaucrats force it upon them."
"Yelp makes a strong argument for why Google's approach to the One Box is bad and not the best overall results for its users. I'm... disappointed that Google hasn't made this entire issue go away by actually revamping how the One Box works."
"And [Google's] going to need to really prove that [its 'making the product better for its users'], because there do remain some decisions that are, at the very least, headscratching (like Google using only its own local listings for the carousel, rather than using the wider ecosystem of sites)."
Appreciate the consistency here, Mike. Google is degrading the quality of the consumer experience by self-preferencing its local review content. I hope this suit leads to some reflection and product changes before the company is ultimately prosecuted.
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