What's not to like about Google? Those witty animations on holidays and nerd holidays, the complete searches, the access to professional journal articles, the way you can walk around on a street from the comfort of your office chair, and the overall ease of use make me love Google.
According to an article from DailyFinance.com, Microsoft has begun avidly undertaking a 'Google-bashing' stance in Washington D.C. In the truest sense of the phrase "the pot calling the kettle black," Microsoft is trying to portray Google as a slick, corporate bad guy. I would guess this to be a back-handed way to promote Bing, Microsoft's new search engine that is billed as a 'decision engine.' (We all know this from those TV spots where two people are talking, and one of the people begins spamming the words that the other says.) Microsoft and Google are both large companies, and they need to realize that the world is big enough for both of them. What Microsoft lacks in search engine popularity, Google lacks in browser popularity. Why can't we all just get along?
Fred Humphries, Microsoft's chief lobbyist, says that Microsoft is trying to work with policymakers to show them the light about the Microsoft and Yahoo partnership to sway people to use Bing in place of Google. In case you didn't know, Microsoft's Bing runs Yahoo search these days. I personally cannot break out of my Google routine. First thing in the morning, I check my Gmail, which has all of my other email accounts linked to it, then read copious new stories in Google reader. If I need to find an article for one of my classes, Google Scholar is the choice for me.
I'm sorry Microsoft, I love Google as a search engine and will continue to be loyal.
I agree, Google is the top dog. It will be hard for new search engines such as Bing to keep up with Google in terms of search traffic. It's impressive that in only a matter of a few years Google has become not only the top choice for search but has established a brand that includes its name in the usage (i.e. - "google it" rather than saying "look it up on a search engine").
Microsoft really has negative browser popularity and a large market share. Chrome has positive popularity and a small market share.
When it comes to search, Google being the only player in town is really what is not to love about them. Your business doesn't rank well on Google? Stuck on page 4? You are SOL.