MSN outranks Google

thegauntlet · 09-20-2006, 12:54 PM

I typed in the words 'search' and 'search engine' into google and MSN comes up ahead of Google on a google search...just thought this was interesting. I wonder if Google will employ some illegal tactics to boost their own ranking

**Czar** · 09-20-2006, 07:33 PM

That's hilarious. I hadn't heard that before.

Time for another magic algorithm change, me thinks.

lindsey · 09-22-2006, 11:06 AM

Here I found a script that combines Google and Yahoo search bars at another forum. But here is the link its called GahooYoogle . Type in a the words search or search engine and see what your results will be. You will get a split screen of both the Google and Yahoo search for the words.

For me on yahoo I got:
1. CNEt
2. MSN
3. Alta Vista
4. Google

Google
1.MSN
2. Search (.) com
3. Google
4. My Excite

Interesting results though. Even though Yahoo and Google seem to be discussed more with how they index their pages and what not. But that Msn beats Google out on their own search engine.

meanne2007 · 08-04-2008, 11:14 PM

This is the first time i heard about that, and it sounds interesting...thanks for th information

LocalGoogleGuru · 03-27-2009, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thegauntlet

I typed in the words 'search' and 'search engine' into google and MSN comes up ahead of Google on a google search...just thought this was interesting. I wonder if Google will employ some illegal tactics to boost their own ranking

There is nothing illegal about it, and even if Google did it's there ball game, they can make what ever they want to make #1

I honestly do not understand people's assumption that the service provided by Google is somehow 'pristine' or un altered.

Google spends more money on it's servers and system than any one else.
Google can choose who ever Google WANTS to choose as #1

do they owe you anything?

Actually I just checked from Maryland and Google itself comes up #7 behind:

Dogpile
Altavista
Ask.com
Yahoo
Wikipedia's page on search engines
Lycos (I thought they went under?)

**Czar** · 03-27-2009, 03:16 AM

Hey David and welcome to Geek/Talk.

I'm sure thegauntlet's comment from 2006 was presented with his tongue firmly planted in his cheek and that he didn't mean to imply that Google somehow owes him something.

I look forward to reading more of your posts and think you'll find that this is a friendly and collaborative community and that industry veterans like thegauntlet have a great deal of value to offer.

webcool · 03-30-2009, 12:49 AM

I search with the term :: "search engine", Google is not in the top ten result. It is hilarious and the same time dictates Google's authenticity. The reason is that Google does not have the keyword "search engine" in its meta title and people never link it with the tag "search engine".

ruby.mein · 03-30-2009, 05:29 AM

same as me right now, I searched "search engine" into Google and the no. 1 result was the altavista search engine... google search engine was not on the list..

tdave · 05-01-2009, 01:59 PM

When we able to"search" using "Google search engine".They probably know, it's no need for them to get those position,they already on top,.The logo!

jgand · 05-17-2009, 01:28 PM

Google is the big dog. I'm sure they are not worried and they are always on top no matter how the results come back for search engine.

kbeus21 · 06-05-2009, 04:49 AM

That is crazy in msn google doesn't come up until the second page though when I searched yahoo it came up 2nd on the list. I really don't think Google cares where they are within the SERPs since they still handle 60% of the worlds search load.

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Czar Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Posts: 9,455	Hey David and welcome to Geek/Talk. I'm sure thegauntlet's comment from 2006 was presented with his tongue firmly planted in his cheek and that he didn't mean to imply that Google somehow owes him something. I look forward to reading more of your posts and think you'll find that this is a friendly and collaborative community and that industry veterans like thegauntlet have a great deal of value to offer. __________________ Czar Follow Geek/Talk's Twitter Feed to stay up to date with new discussion threads and online ad industry highlights. Important GeekVillage Links: Home \| Rules \| Posting Guide \| Report Trouble \| Feedback \| Advertise on GV

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09-20-2006, 12:54 PM	#1
thegauntlet Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 516	MSN outranks Google I typed in the words 'search' and 'search engine' into google and MSN comes up ahead of Google on a google search...just thought this was interesting. I wonder if Google will employ some illegal tactics to boost their own ranking

09-22-2006, 11:06 AM	#3
lindsey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 54	Here I found a script that combines Google and Yahoo search bars at another forum. But here is the link its called GahooYoogle . Type in a the words search or search engine and see what your results will be. You will get a split screen of both the Google and Yahoo search for the words. For me on yahoo I got: 1. CNEt 2. MSN 3. Alta Vista 4. Google Google 1.MSN 2. Search (.) com 3. Google 4. My Excite Interesting results though. Even though Yahoo and Google seem to be discussed more with how they index their pages and what not. But that Msn beats Google out on their own search engine.

08-04-2008, 11:14 PM	#4
meanne2007 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 29	This is the first time i heard about that, and it sounds interesting...thanks for th information

03-30-2009, 12:49 AM	#7
webcool Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 131	I search with the term :: "search engine", Google is not in the top ten result. It is hilarious and the same time dictates Google's authenticity. The reason is that Google does not have the keyword "search engine" in its meta title and people never link it with the tag "search engine".

03-30-2009, 05:29 AM	#8
ruby.mein Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 71	same as me right now, I searched "search engine" into Google and the no. 1 result was the altavista search engine... google search engine was not on the list..

05-01-2009, 01:59 PM	#9
tdave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 23	When we able to"search" using "Google search engine".They probably know, it's no need for them to get those position,they already on top,.The logo!

05-17-2009, 01:28 PM	#10
jgand Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 34	Google is the big dog. I'm sure they are not worried and they are always on top no matter how the results come back for search engine.

06-05-2009, 04:49 AM	#11
kbeus21 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 65	That is crazy in msn google doesn't come up until the second page though when I searched yahoo it came up 2nd on the list. I really don't think Google cares where they are within the SERPs since they still handle 60% of the worlds search load.