Ebay pulls out of Google Ads - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 15th Jun 2007, 15:11

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/06...f_google_ads/1

Ebay has pulled out of Google's AdWords scheme over a marketing stunt that has turned sour.

yodasarmpit · 15th Jun 2007, 16:01

Quite clever of Google tbh, they create a stir then rearranged the event to appease Ebay, Ebay in turn say they will use Google to advertise again (so little financial impact to Google)
Google get some free advertising through the media for their new online payment gateway.

Perforated · 15th Jun 2007, 17:15

I have no real feeling on "right" or "wrong" elements... but not having eBay on adwords is noticeable. Part of me was getting tired of eBay results popping up there for EVERYTHING when I wanted to actually purchase something, and part of me misses the more ridiculous template results ("buy WINDMILLS now on eBay!" etc... there were funnier ones, but I forget them.)

Cobalt · 15th Jun 2007, 17:48

Funniest one I had was when I typed in my name on google and ebay offered to sell me myself

saeghwin · 15th Jun 2007, 21:12

I bet eBay was just mad that Google didn't invite them to their party.

Bladestorm · 15th Jun 2007, 22:03

I had a little chuckle at ebay trying to take the moral high ground as "partners" after having google checkout banned all this time.

completemadness · 15th Jun 2007, 22:51

why is Google checkout banned, surely they can be done for some anti-competitive rules or something ?

sinizterguy · 16th Jun 2007, 00:08

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Originally Posted by completemadness

why is Google checkout banned, surely they can be done for some anti-competitive rules or something ?

Im sure the legal buffoons have done their job and covered ebays backside.

adam197 · 16th Jun 2007, 13:14

I think eBay prevented the use of Google Checkout as according to them (and rather conveniently) it was deemed unsafe to use...

Perforated · 17th Jun 2007, 09:47

Is it back already? Just got "buy father's day on eBay!!"... awesome. Back on form, apparently.

15th Jun 2007, 15:11	#1
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Perforated Modder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 65	I have no real feeling on "right" or "wrong" elements... but not having eBay on adwords is noticeable. Part of me was getting tired of eBay results popping up there for EVERYTHING when I wanted to actually purchase something, and part of me misses the more ridiculous template results ("buy WINDMILLS now on eBay!" etc... there were funnier ones, but I forget them.)

15th Jun 2007, 17:48	#4
Cobalt Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 248	Funniest one I had was when I typed in my name on google and ebay offered to sell me myself

15th Jun 2007, 22:51	#7
completemadness Hypermodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 887	why is Google checkout banned, surely they can be done for some anti-competitive rules or something ?

16th Jun 2007, 13:14	#9
adam197 Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 505	I think eBay prevented the use of Google Checkout as according to them (and rather conveniently) it was deemed unsafe to use...

17th Jun 2007, 09:47	#10
Perforated Modder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 65	Is it back already? Just got "buy father's day on eBay!!"... awesome. Back on form, apparently.