Google Inc (GOOG) Search Isn’t Really About Search Anymore … Surprised?

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Well yeah, there is that. Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) also reportedly is one of the companies that “whitelists” its ads on AdBlocker Plus, the popular ad-blocking software  that is an extension onto most popular browsers. Eyeo, the company that developed AdBlocker Plus, admitted on its FAQ page that it does allow for whitelisting of some ads – which means that the extension will “approve” certain ads to be seen, or ads featured on certain sites, with many of the “larger properties” paying for the work it takes to ensure those ads get seen. The “whitelisting” feature is available for free to many smaller companies and blog sites, the FAQ states.

What do you think? Is Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) completely shameless in its advertising for the sake of revenue? Are Google Search results still useful to you despite all of the advertising? Do Google investors like fund manager Julian Robertson (see his full equity portfolio) ultimately care about the user experience, or should they? Give us your feedback in the comments section below.

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