Google is in a difficult situation. As Microsoft and Yahoo are partnering to create a more credible search competitor, many are left wondering what will be the search giant's response.

After courting Yahoo for several years now, Microsoft is hoping to expand its share on the online search market. The Redmond company is pushing its Bing search engine to the next big search market leader, Yahoo, in exchange for billions of dollars worth of advertising revenue.

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