There are several more instances of Google promoting their own services above the SERP (and competitors).
1. Shopping. Google got in big trouble with the EU about this recently.
2. Job listings. Google launched a jobs product and promoted it above the SERP, damaging Glassdoor / Indeed etc.
Providing the largest source of traffic (via google search) and competing in industries that depend on that traffic is an inherent conflict of interest.
1. Shopping. Google got in big trouble with the EU about this recently.
2. Job listings. Google launched a jobs product and promoted it above the SERP, damaging Glassdoor / Indeed etc.
Providing the largest source of traffic (via google search) and competing in industries that depend on that traffic is an inherent conflict of interest.