Google's search chief argues more search engines is better for consumers
The head of Google's search organization said the search deal announced Wednesday between Microsoft and Yahoo looked likely to be negative for competition and for consumers.
If Yahoo adopts Microsoft's Bing search engine in place of its own, that will reduce the search market from three major players to two, said Marissa Mayer, Google's vice president of search and user experience. She said several groups at Google were still studying the proposed partnership, which is expected to close next year, but that it might reduce innovation.
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The head of Google's search organization said the search deal announced Wednesday between Microsoft and Yahoo looked likely to be negative for competition and for consumers.
If Yahoo adopts Microsoft's Bing search engine in place of its own, that will reduce the search market from three major players to two, said Marissa Mayer, Google's vice president of search and user experience. She said several groups at Google were still studying the proposed partnership, which is expected to close next year, but that it might reduce innovation.
More: http://infoworld.com/d/applications/microsoft-yahoo-deal-may-hurt-competition-google-exec-says-286