How much does it cost to feel lucky?, Around $110 million. |
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How much does it cost to feel lucky?, Around $110 million. |
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From Valleywag:
QUOTE Google cofounder Sergey Brin told public radio's Marketplace that around one percent of all Google searches go through the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button. Because the button takes users directly to the top search result, Google doesn't get to show search ads on one percent of all its searches. That costs the company around $110 million in annual revenue, according to Rapt's Tom Chavez. So why does Google keep such a costly button around? "It's possible to become too dry, too corporate, too much about making money. I think what's delightful about 'I'm Feeling Lucky' is that it reminds you there are real people here," Google exec Marissa Mayer explained, or at least tried to. And that was 2 years ago, in 2007. |
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![]() Nick ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 78 Joined: Aug 2009 Member No: 740,993 ![]() |
i agree with the comment by the google exec. it does remind u that there are real people working at google, and its not all about makin money. though 110 million two years ago is a lot.. im sure that value is more than triple.
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![]() Mel Blanc was allergic to carrots. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,371 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 676,291 ![]() |
I'm feeling lucky.
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![]() This bag is not a toy. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,090 Joined: Oct 2007 Member No: 583,108 ![]() |
That's crazy, I never knew that. I know plenty of people who use the button, but I think I've appreciated it far too little. :P
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