February 2, 2011

Microsoft’s Bing Accused of Copying Google Search Results

It seems that, after getting a few tips that suggested Bing was using their results, the search engine developers at Google ran a little “sting operation” on the Microsoft search engine. And it turns out that it’s true and Microsoft isn’t denying it. Basically, Bing watches “what people search for on Google, the sites they... Read more »

Isaac M. O'Bannon

It seems that, after getting a few tips that suggested Bing was using their results, the search engine developers at Google ran a little “sting operation” on the Microsoft search engine. And it turns out that it’s true and Microsoft isn’t denying it.

Basically, Bing watches “what people search for on Google, the sites they select from Google’s results, then uses that information to provide Bing’s own search listings.

Google: Bing Is Cheating, Copying Our Search Results

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Isaac M. O'Bannon

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Managing Editor

Isaac M. O'Bannon is the managing editor and digital content manager for CPA Practice Advisor (www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com), drawing on two decades of experience covering the areas of professional accounting, taxation, business productivity and consumer technologies. . Prior to CPA Practice Advisor, O'Bannon was a consultant at firms in San Francisco, Denver and Tulsa, serving clients that included Logitech, Polycom, Hilti, Microsoft, the Stanford Research Institute, the University of Oklahoma's College of Engineering and other technology leaders. He is a U.S. Navy groundforces veteran (never a SEAL). Email: isaac.obannon - @ - cpapracticeadvisor.com . Isaac OBannon 2019 Cropped Small Headshot