Well, I think that's a slightly disingenuous response when you consider that most people discover new sites through a search engine - and Google is one of the most commonly used search engines on the planet :)
Search is only but one avenue for discovery, look at the rise of social and social media. Also they do have the right to an editorial process, you can't really expect Google to cripple their application so that a useless linkfarm can get preferable exposure because they are claiming to be a competitor.
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Well, I think that's a slightly disingenuous response when you consider that most people discover new sites through a search engine - and Google is one of the most commonly used search engines on the planet :)
Search is only but one avenue for discovery, look at the rise of social and social media. Also they do have the right to an editorial process, you can't really expect Google to cripple their application so that a useless linkfarm can get preferable exposure because they are claiming to be a competitor.
I see what you're saying, but I think we'll have a to agree to disagree. I think maybe it's a difference of politics more than anything else.