Senators ask the FTC to investigate the Google-DoubleClick deal, but after holding hearings, how come they don't understand the situation better? A rant. Getting ready for the shopping season on search; AT&T snaps up a pay per call provider, Mahalo seeks additional funding and more in today's episode!
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Comments (1)
Hi danny
I simply LOVE listening to your podcasts!! Keep them coming!!
OK, Just one more quick comment - I totally agree with you on what you said about google and doubleclick. And personally I don't see any issue with their merger.
However there is something that you have overlooked.... - Performics, A search engine marketing company is owned by DoubleClick. So if Google acquires doubleclick, they are acquiring its child (Performaics) too!
Now I am wondering what would be the impact on the SEM companies when everyone will know that 'GOOGLE owns a SEM company". And they might get a feeling that Performics can get them to top and stuffs like that :)
Cheers
Saad
saad@ieee.org
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