Google shells out billions to be the default search engine on Apple's smartphones and on web browsers such as Mozilla's Firefox, the DOJ said.

Google spends $10 billion a year to ensure it’s your go-to online search engine, DOJ says::Google shells out billions to be the default search engine on Apple’s smartphones and on web browsers such as Mozilla’s Firefox, the DOJ said.

  • Boozilla@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    1 year ago

    I can imagine some mid-level idiot with an MBA coming up with that one in a staff meeting. “I know how we increase revenue, guys: the old reverse psychology!”

    Bastard probably got a bonus for it.

    • Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
      6·
      1 year ago

      Not even that smart. It’s just shitty, shitty SEO

      ‘Stick ads for x on anything that mentions x, xa, xy and related terms. Don’t pay attention to exclusions’