Amazon Ad Sales to Compete With Google?

theodp writes "Today, Amazon confirmed that they are testing what some are calling 'Amazon-Sense', a paid ads program in its affiliate network that resembles Google's ad program." From the article: "The speculation about Amazon's potential AdSense clone arose from the statements made by one of the members of the e-tailer's associates program."

Wonderful

[st1d]

I wonder who's going to win the common sense patent on this, ala "one-click".
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Not a big amazon fan anymore, in case you wondered.

They're welcome

[broothal]

I hope it will be an international service. Google has absolutely no competition in my country, and I welcome an alternative.

Re:Payments

[quokkapox]

If they're really doing that, then why don't you document it, get some corroborating reports, and go public with it. Put up an article about this alleged practice on Wikipedia. Other people will investigate it and bring any wrongdoing to light.

Re:Payments

[dustmite]

Haven't you heard? Mindless and unsubstantiated Google-bashing is currently "in".

Gotta love mob mentality. It's fine and well when the mob's in your favour, but better hope they never turn on you.

Re:Payments

[dustmite]

Do you really think Google is intentionally scamming people at $100 a shot with false claims of click fraud? Why would they do this, have you checked their financial results? They're making billions in revenues and hundreds of millions of dollars in profits, so your measly $100 is nothing --- in order for such a scam to be financially worthwhile to them, they would literally have to be scamming millions of users $100 each. Somehow I doubt that's the case, as there would have been a huge uproar by now and the whole AdSense program would have collapsed.