Google Automat to Spew Classifieds?

[mandy]

Google's rumored classifieds service is not only in the works, it's patent-pending, according to analyst firm Classified Intelligence.

Analyst John Zappe discovered the patent application, which includes screen shots for Google Purchases and Classifieds.Google.com, as well as an interface for posting classified ads.

Zappe said the program, tentatively called Google Automat, is a system for letting novice sellers develop and post classified ads that can be accessed through search and also placed on other Web sites as Google AdSense ads.

The service would likely make use of Google Base, the online database ...

full article: http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/art...hp/3562691

[bargainbloodhound]

also placed on other Web sites as Google AdSense ads

That's what I thought they were planning all along.    My only question is will those classified AdSense ads pay better than the current CPC and new CPM ones?

[rose]

My only question is will those classified AdSense ads pay better than the current CPC and new CPM ones?

Please say yes oh great Googlegod! 

[mandy]

Google, targeting the online auction market dominated by eBay, is seeking to patent a system that creates Internet ads automatically and makes it easier for people to sell products on the Web.

A consumer selling a "PowerShot camera," for example, could enter product details and a price. Google would then automatically create a Web page and a small-text ad that would appear next to search results for the term "PowerShot."

The advertiser would be asked to enter a price he or she is willing to pay when someone clicks on the ad as well as a daily sum.

full article: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/bu...ads10.html

[bargainbloodhound]

Channel Advisor's CEO Scott Wingo says in his blog he heard a Wall Street rumor that Google is considering buying eBay:

http://ebaystrategies.blogs.com/ebay_str...mor_g.html

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[jezebel]

[quote author=rose link=topic=1206.msg4524#msg4524 date=1131570284]

My only question is will those classified AdSense ads pay better than the current CPC and new CPM ones?

Please say yes oh great Googlegod! 
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