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Google Ruled a Monopoly! How this Impacts Bloggers

Aug 9, 2024

Big news hits the SEO world as Google is ruled to have an illegal monopoly on search. The implications of this landmark antitrust case are explored, revealing how it could reshape competition. From Spencer's lucrative experience with the Facebook Bonus Program to Jared's insights into the Amazon Influencer Program, they discuss evolving side hustles. They also delve into strategies for optimizing video content and the importance of diversifying revenue streams for aspiring entrepreneurs. Plus, discover quirky niche sites and community-building opportunities.

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The recent court ruling confirms that Google operates as an illegal monopoly in the search engine market, prompting potential remedies to enhance competition.

The ruling highlights concerns about consumer choice and innovation in the search landscape, particularly regarding Google's financial influence over emerging competitors.

Community support for entrepreneurs is vital as fluctuations in platform algorithms can affect income, emphasizing the importance of shared resources and insights.

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Google Ruled a Monopoly

A recent court ruling concluded that Google operates as a monopoly in the search engine market. This decision stems from how Google functions as the default search engine on various platforms such as Android and Apple devices, which has been deemed an illegal practice. The judge highlighted that Google paid approximately $26 billion in 2021 to maintain its dominant position, thereby using financial leverage to limit competition. While Google has appealed the ruling, the implications of this decision could take years to unfold as the legal processes are expected to drag on.

Intro

4min

The Legal Battle Over Google's Monopoly Status

2min

The Impact of Google's Monopoly on Competition

2min

Navigating Google's Monopolistic Landscape

21min

Balancing Niche Sites and Personal Products

6min

Analyzing Amazon Influencer Earnings

6min

Evaluating Earnings and Seasonal Influences in Influencer Marketing

3min

Maximizing Video Content for Income

17min

Exploring Local Dairy Production and Community for Niche Publishers

3min

Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast, where Spencer and Jared talk about the biggest news in the SEO and creator industry and what it means for you. They also share their inspiring side hustles and some weird niche sites they've discovered.

Today they tackled the biggest news item we’ve seen in a while: Google’s antitrust lawsuit.

Google has been in the news for a while now as the courts have been trying to determine whether or not it’s a monopoly and a decision was finally handed down, stating that the company does have an illegal monopoly on search.

What did the company say on Twitter and how did others respond? And what are the potential outcomes?

Spencer and Jared talk about how Google got here, what it might be asked to do in the future, and what they really think about Google’s claims.

Moving along, they head into the Shiny Object Shenanigans portion of the podcast, and Spencer goes first. He talks about his experience with the Facebook Bonus Program, of which he has been a member for the last 2 months.

His first month in the program, he earned $3k, and he was on track to surpass that in his second month. What happened at the end of July? How did it all play out?

When it’s Jared’s turn, he talks about the Amazon Influencer Program.

Although he had a few complicated days, his monthly earnings were in line with his usual performance. He also announces the release of his new course, which walks you through the process of getting started in the program.

He shares some interesting data, comparing his performance with Spencer’s and another member of the Amazon Influencer Program, who recently joined. He looks at how much they’re all earning and how many clicks each of their videos are receiving per month.

He also talks briefly about his experience with the Creators Connection program.

Then they move on to their Weird Niche Sites.

Spencer goes first with Spot the Difference which, as the name suggests, shows users two photos and they have to find 4 things that are different. It’s monetized with a lot of display ads and gets around 23k organic visitors a month.

When it’s Jared’s turn, he’s excited to share Where Is My Milk From, indubitably a weird niche site that helps you locate the origin of your milk.

And that brings us to the end of another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast. We hope you’re feeling informed and inspired.

Don’t forget to catch Spencer and Jared next Friday when they tackle the latest news and provide updates on their projects.

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