Google continues quest to take over the world
Google Checkout made a big appearance today – right on Google’s homepage. And not the usual discreet text link by itself, either – no no. Google even decided to throw some money on the table – $10 the first time you us Google Checkout. It’s all right there on Google’s search page – which is very strange for the Big G. Usually products are not highlighted so prominently; I was surprised to see this.
What do I think? Go Google. I love Google’s simple approach, but they have some supremely valuable real estate on their main search page, and they should use it. Thankfully, they’re using it for their own product, and not an advertisement. Google Checkout will overtake Paypal, and this is just the first step.
