Professional Documents
Culture Documents
About Yelp
About Yelp
Exhibit B
Exhibit C
Misappropriation of Content
Misappropriation of Content
Google told consumers that it had 280 of its own reviews, but it really only had a small handful.
Misappropriation of Content
Misappropriation of Content
Exhibit D
Confidential
Exhibit E
Before
After
Exhibit F
Priority Placement
When it comes to search, its all about prominence, placement, visual appeal
Compare to competitor links, which can never show up in the space reserved for Google, even if the algorithm prefers their content
Links to Other Review Sites Have Been Removed in this Design Layout
Google executives (not the algorithm) have decided that Google Local always has the most helpful content for consumers
Exhibit G
What the Design Layout Might Look Like if Google Played on a Level Playing Field
Assumes that Zagat is selected for more prominent placement not because it is owned by Google, but because it has objectively relevant content.