Forrester Gives Nod to Yahoo! Search

YahooMike · #1 (**permalink**) 07-20-2004, 05:37 PM

I’m not certain if folks here have seen Forrester’s recent Consumer Technographics Survey, but it cites some interesting stats on Yahoo! vs. Google search. According to the survey, Yahoo! Search and Google are at a draw – personalization, presentation and quality of service are considered the big differentiators now, with the nod ultimately going to Yahoo! Search. PC World (link below) cites the survey’s findings.

While this is great validation, I think we also recognize the fact that we still have a lot to accomplish and we’re working really hard to make improvements to our services and more important, address the issues and concerns identified on this forum and others. Much more to come in the weeks and months ahead.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...8&sid=95612658

Dave Hawley · #2 (**permalink**) 07-21-2004, 05:23 AM

YahooMike, I have a large site that has 2 domains. One is Parked and is being phased out. Yahoo insists on including only a few pages (from >10,000) using the Parked Domain. Despite sending many emails to Yahoo (not one reply) I have no idea how to change this so Yahoo uses the non-parked domain.

What should I do?

Dave Hawley · #3 (**permalink**) 07-23-2004, 12:42 AM

Just like Yahoo support, nothing :(

DrTandem1 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-24-2004, 02:07 AM

I agree. Yahoo posts outdated pages and descriptions from their directory. No matter how you try to contact them, there is no response and no changes. Many of their support links lead you in a circle back to where you started.

If I'm looking for information, Google is still way beyond Yahoo in results. I think part of Yahoo's problem is their reliance on Overture for results.