Pontiac/Google

Peaches · 02-18-2006

Was watching the news tonight, it wasn't TiVo'd so I got stuck watching commercials.

There was one for the G6 (I think that's the name?) where they said "Type Pontiac into Google" and actually showed the Google website. They have a paid spot there, obviously, but I thought it was a nifty advertising gimmick

Jace · 02-18-2006

they also have the top listing

good for google and pontiac both, i wonder if they paid google to use their name or if google paid them to include them, or neither?

sarettah · 02-18-2006

Yeah, I heard the commercial earlier tonight... something like "you don't have to believe us, google pontiac and see for yourself"

Very cool on Pontiacs part

Hell Puppy · 02-18-2006

Better deal for google than pontiac...

One shot for Pontiac, you go, see the car, see a couple of other pontiacs, done.

If by some strange chance you've been under a rock and didn't already know about google, you're exposed to it and much more likely to use it over and over.

Mike AI · 02-18-2006

Actually there was a scandel with this. I noticed the commecial a month ago, and assumed Pontiac and Google had a cross-promotion deal. Apparently they did not, infact, Google originall sold the key word Pontiac to Mazda!! When Google was called on it, saying that is not a relevant search, Google said sure it was because the Mazda page was a comparison of the new Mazdas to the Pontiacs.

I beleive the article was in USA Today. I figured whoever created the Pontiac ad was probably fired.

Google is evil.

Peaches · 02-18-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike AI

Actually there was a scandel with this. I noticed the commecial a month ago, and assumed Pontiac and Google had a cross-promotion deal. Apparently they did not, infact, Google originall sold the key word Pontiac to Mazda!! When Google was called on it, saying that is not a relevant search, Google said sure it was because the Mazda page was a comparison of the new Mazdas to the Pontiacs.

I beleive the article was in USA Today. I figured whoever created the Pontiac ad was probably fired.

Google is evil.

Ad, veddy interesting.....I guess I should sometimes read other newspapers besides the Ellijay Times Courier

Mike AI · 02-18-2006

Peaches I found the article for you. I normally do not read USA Today - but I was on the road and it was delivered to the hotel room.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/20...gm-mazda_x.htm

Peaches · 02-18-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike AI

Peaches I found the article for you. I normally do not read USA Today - but I was on the road and it was delivered to the hotel room.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/20...gm-mazda_x.htm

Thanks! That IS interesting and brings up a whole new ballpark - will Google start telling what adwords you can't purchase?

gonzo · 02-18-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peaches

Thanks! That IS interesting and brings up a whole new ballpark - will Google start telling what adwords you can't purchase?

They already do.

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Peaches Members Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hills of N. GA Posts: 10,823	Pontiac/Google Was watching the news tonight, it wasn't TiVo'd so I got stuck watching commercials. There was one for the G6 (I think that's the name?) where they said "Type Pontiac into Google" and actually showed the Google website. They have a paid spot there, obviously, but I thought it was a nifty advertising gimmick __________________ Peaches@onlinebeach.com ICQ# 36734533

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Hell Puppy Fat Fucking Nobody Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 6,523	Re: Pontiac/Google Better deal for google than pontiac... One shot for Pontiac, you go, see the car, see a couple of other pontiacs, done. If by some strange chance you've been under a rock and didn't already know about google, you're exposed to it and much more likely to use it over and over.

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Mike AI Administrator Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 11,618	Re: Pontiac/Google Actually there was a scandel with this. I noticed the commecial a month ago, and assumed Pontiac and Google had a cross-promotion deal. Apparently they did not, infact, Google originall sold the key word Pontiac to Mazda!! When Google was called on it, saying that is not a relevant search, Google said sure it was because the Mazda page was a comparison of the new Mazdas to the Pontiacs. I beleive the article was in USA Today. I figured whoever created the Pontiac ad was probably fired. Google is evil. __________________ Make big money on your Domains! Why wait 40 days to get paid with the other guys? Parked.com pays the most for your traffic, and cuts checks twice a month!

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Mike AI Administrator Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 11,618	Re: Pontiac/Google Peaches I found the article for you. I normally do not read USA Today - but I was on the road and it was delivered to the hotel room. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/20...gm-mazda_x.htm __________________ Make big money on your Domains! Why wait 40 days to get paid with the other guys? Parked.com pays the most for your traffic, and cuts checks twice a month!