google to charge for product listings

[wesleythorne]

google has announced that from the Autumn they will be charging businesses to list their products on google product search ...

[Mike Hughes]

A shame, but it was bound to come.

Mike

[Brian Jones]

Hello

Where did you see that announcement? A link to the relevant article would be useful.

Thanks

Brian

[Golf Tee Warehouse]

Hello

Where did you see that announcement? A link to the relevant article would be useful.

Thanks

Brian

Here's one story: http://tamebay.com/2012/05/google-sh...ct-search.html

Initially only announced for the US I believe but the UK is sure to be close behind.

[wesleythorne]

Hello

Where did you see that announcement? A link to the relevant article would be useful.

Thanks

Brian

the bbc site
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18295884

[MDN]

I Think that if G are going to charge then they should move the link to "shopping" back in view on it's homepage, this has a huge affect on traffic, almost halving when they moved it out of view.

Bottom line for me is if they charge and leave the link hidden in the drop down, were out, if it gets put in a prominent place again, well see how it goes (cost dependant)

[Mike Hughes]

I Think that if G are going to charge then they should move the link to "shopping" back in view on it's homepage, this has a huge affect on traffic, almost halving when they moved it out of view.

AFAIK it generally is still in view (on the LHS). I've only had to use the dropdown to see it when using my Ipad.

Mike

[MDN]

Been on a drop down for me on 3 pc's now for as long as I can remember, perhaps it differs for some, but a pain TBH

[Mike Hughes]

Maybe it's just the way I search.

I always search from the browser search box rather than going to google first. Then I refine the results using the 'shopping' link when I need to.

Mike