Google assigning $$$s value to SERPs

[tickler]

This has been floating around for a little while on some of the SEO boards. Matt C. has confirmed that the information actually exists.

Some believe that the big G might actually start messing with the SERPs based on the $$$s.

http://valleywag.com/tech/don.t-be-evil/google-assigns-dollar-value-to-search-results-317140.php

[Jim]

Better run out and buy adwords :)

[Aspire]

I'm not surprised. I always thought a lot of the sites in the 1-10 results pages were running an unusually high amount of adsense campaigns.

[Halfdeck]

"Some believe that the big G might actually start messing with the SERPs based on the $$$s."

Rumors, rumors, and more rumors from clueless spin-doctors.

[tigermom]

I'm not surprised. I always thought a lot of the sites in the 1-10 results pages were running an unusually high amount of adsense campaigns.

Possibly because money making oriented webmasters also focus on SEO and getting high rankings?

I read the article and I agree, nothing but rumors. Also, why on earth would Google artificially improve the SERP's for people who buy adwords for those key words??? to make them stop their campaigns? just doesn't make sense.

[BOSS]

Possibly because money making oriented webmasters also focus on SEO and getting high rankings?

I read the article and I agree, nothing but rumors. Also, why on earth would Google artificially improve the SERP's for people who buy adwords for those key words??? to make them stop their campaigns? just doesn't make sense.

I fail to see the logic behind that as well. Google would rank people with adwords worse because they would want to make more money instead!

Cliff notes= I agree