Better Offline The Man That Destroyed Google Search
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Apr 25, 2024 
Former head of ads at Google, Prabhakar Raghavan, led a coup to control Google Search, compromising user experience for profits. The podcast explores internal conflicts, destructive actions, and the tech industry's rise and fall due to profit-focused management in the search engine sector.
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Gomes vs. Raghavan
- Ben Gomes, a 19-year Google veteran, championed user-focused search principles.
- He was ousted by Prabhakar Raghavan, who prioritized revenue growth over user experience.
Google's Shift to Revenue Focus
- Google's focus shifted from user experience to revenue generation, prioritizing growth above all else.
- This shift was evident in internal discussions where revenue was prioritized as "the engine of the company."
Raghavan's Ascent and Gomes's Demise
- Prabhakar Raghavan, after leading the Code Yellow and the subsequent changes to search, became the head of Google Search.
- Ben Gomes, the previous head of search, was demoted to SVP of Education.