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Is it true that websites that pay google money, will end up in the top of the ranking when doing a search?
Does paying Google for ads guarantee a top ranking in search results?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around whether paying Google for advertisements guarantees a top ranking in search results. Participants explore the relationship between Google's advertising services, specifically Adsense and Adwords, and the organic search results displayed to users.
Discussion Character
- Debate/contested
- Technical explanation
Main Points Raised
- One participant questions if paying Google leads to higher search rankings.
- Another participant clarifies that Adsense does not influence search rankings, as it pertains to sponsored links rather than organic results.
- A later reply distinguishes between Adwords and Adsense, stating that Adwords affects the sponsored links while organic search results remain unaffected.
- Some participants express enthusiasm about Google's new book service, which is unrelated to the main topic but indicates a broader interest in Google's offerings.
- Several posts shift to humorous banter and inside jokes, which diverges from the original question regarding Google's advertising practices.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree that paying for ads does not guarantee a top ranking in organic search results, but there is some confusion about the specifics of Google's services. The discussion includes humor and off-topic remarks, indicating a lack of focus on the initial question.
Contextual Notes
There are unresolved nuances regarding the definitions and functionalities of Adwords and Adsense, as well as the impact of advertising on search visibility.
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Google's pay service is Adsense. In no way does this service reflect what is displayed in its search results. Adsense allows you to be put in the sponsered links section of the page. Unlike, msn, yahoo and numerous other search engine, google doesn't like to polute their results with junk.
Btw have you used google's new book service? They are borrowing books from various universites and scanning them online so you can quickly search through them.
http://print.google.com/
Here is an example of "War and Peace":
http://print.google.com/print?id=M8htmsc2cRYC&lpg=3&prev=http://print.google.com/print%3Fq%3Dwar%2Band%2Bpeace&pg=3&sig=mEB9fnpNvifxvR_cr39ExaQepew
It is currently in beta, but looking very promising
Btw have you used google's new book service? They are borrowing books from various universites and scanning them online so you can quickly search through them.
http://print.google.com/
Here is an example of "War and Peace":
http://print.google.com/print?id=M8htmsc2cRYC&lpg=3&prev=http://print.google.com/print%3Fq%3Dwar%2Band%2Bpeace&pg=3&sig=mEB9fnpNvifxvR_cr39ExaQepew
It is currently in beta, but looking very promising
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futb0l
the new service looks cool :)
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See, I knew I was right 
although SOMEONE... is not convinced 
although SOMEONE... is not convinced - #5
Hurkyl
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You mean he hasn't yet learned you're always right?! All the more reason to deprecate him. 
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Ha!...I will have to start reading the Gen. Tech. (and Software! ) forums more often. 
) forums more often. - #7
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*sigh* just now we and a friend had a 3 hour discussion that Heisenberg proved that when a tree falls in an empty forest it won't make a sound, since humans create their own realityHurkyl said:
...he's still in the process of learning I'm always right, but enough on that it would be a boring world if there would be no one to disprove you 
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russ_watters
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Heh, there is no point in being right unless there is someone around to be wrong!
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NoTime
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A man goes deep into the forest where his wife/gf cannot hear him.
If he voices an opinion...
Is he still wrong?
If he voices an opinion...
Is he still wrong?
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Google seems to be coming up with a lot of new services everytime. I guess that is what will google above the other emerging engines.
I am trying to understand where the other posts after the google thing are leading. I'm totally lost.
I am trying to understand where the other posts after the google thing are leading. I'm totally lost.
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Mentors are just crazy.
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Hurkyl
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Aren't inside jokes great?
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Hurkyl said:Aren't inside jokes great?
I don't think these jokes are inside anymore.
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exequor
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joke? sounds like a war to me.
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This Google Print sounds like they are saying "hey, now you can search for books on amazon.com and from already accessible online libraries straight from your trusted name in online searching service: GOOGLE!"
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity
--Albert Einstein
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity
--Albert Einstein
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Google's pay per placement is called adwords, adsense is the technology behind the text ads here. Think of it as adwords is for the advertisers and adsense is for the publishers. Also something to remember is that fact that adword campaigns don't affect the normal search index. It only affects how it's shown in the "sponsored link" column on google.