"Flights
Based on your search query, we think you are trying to find a flight. Clicking this box will show you results from providers that can fulfill your request. Google may be compensated by some of these providers.
Hotels
Based on your search query, we think you are trying to find a hotel. Clicking this box will show you results from providers that can fulfill your request. Google may be compensated by some of these providers.
Finance
Based on your search query, we think you are trying to find a checking account. Clicking this box will show you results from providers that can fulfill your request. Google may be compensated by some of these providers.
Google is being very careful to avoid being viewed as a paid engine, even now. The above are tucked neatly into a question mark popup and not displayed prominently.
Most foods, services or products
- Above the fold is google places, which is paid.
- Most product related informational searches now have a "Google Shopping" affiliate offering mixed into the first page of results.
Google 2001
We have no plans for a paid inclusion program. As we’ve stated in the past, our search results represent our editorial integrity
Google 2004 statement included with IPO filing
Google users trust our systems to help them with important decisions: medical, financial and many others. Our search results are the best we know how to produce. They are unbiased and objective, and we do not accept payment for them or for inclusion or more frequent updating.
What a difference 10 years has made, Google is no longer the same company. To get any kind of prominent positioning that simply being #1-3 USED to provide now requires cash on an increasing basis.
How is it a good thing that now our friends and family are being tapped into to further the above?"
'Looks like Google has applied their patented 'scroogled' algorithm to their Santa tracker this year, or that Bing users have been very, very nice,' said Frank Shaw, Microsoft's public relations chief.
