Why I Won’t Be Using Bing Over Google Anytime Soon

by Smart Boy on June 27, 2009

in Miscellaneous

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On June 3, 2009 Microsoft released a new search engine to the public, in place of their former Live Search. This new search engine – is Bing.

Bing boasts some new features which it has hoped will push it towards the front of the search engine pack. It incorporates a daily changed background filled with new information, instant answers within its search box, and many webmaster and mobile features.

On first glance of Bing’s homepage I was dissapointed. It’s cluttered with information that isn’t helpful or productive to my daily search needs. In my opinion, when I use a search engine, it’s too find specific information that I’ve already set out to discover. I’m a busy person – and leading me to read superfluous information isn’t beneficial. Google is comforting in its simplicity. I go to Google with a search query in mind – place it in the search box, and I’ve got my answer. All without extra text and photos working as distractions.

Another area where Bing will need improvement is in its search results. Many bloggers (such as Daily Blog Tips) are reporting inconsistent search data and missing listings.

Overall – I will be sticking with Google. It’s simple – and I’ve grown to enjoy the reliablility of the service. I may be biased in that I don’t want to spend extra time on the internet being led to meaningless information – so Bing quite possibily will become substantial for those looking to find entertainment through search engines.

These are just my own personal thoughts – so pick up that mouse, and try Bing for yourself.

Tell us – what do you think of Bing?

 
  • Katherine
    I tried Bing out and I really didn't like it. The results felt cluttered and there was information missing. I don't like the backgrounds either; what do they have to do with anything?!

    Google is reliable, consistent, and simple. The results are easy to read without being cluttered w/ images...if I want images, I will search in Google Images!

    Bing still has a ways to go before it's even comparable to Google.
  • Bing is just msn with a new name, I did searches from time to time on the old msn, as I like to use different search engines from time to time, and i still get the same results on Bing. If it wasn't for bing being the default search engine in Internet Explorer, I don't think it would have the same market share that it has. I do hope bing improves and is able to make new strides, but thats just me.

    Till then,

    Jean
  • Google is great and all, but a little competition is healthy. It pushes all the major search engines to improve. Personally I am rooting for msn/bing as Google has been too dominant for too long.
  • You know what a computer person I am (not) but I totally agree you that Bing is not a simple looking search page - I may not know much, but I know what I like - it's Google all the way for me!
  • I agree and surely, bloggers and affiliate marketers will stay clear of Bing and stick to Google or even Yahoo!.

    I do think that Bing is good for some things like vacation research and certain entertainment searches but I'll tick to Google for the most part as well.

    Although I don't like how Google is auctioning off brand names and such to other companies as keywords for AdWords.
  • I've used Bing a few times, but always find myself drawn, or pushed, back to google. Bing does feel very cluttered, especially with the image backgrounds. The backgrounds really put me off; they seem totally unrelated to the site and just distract me from why I'm there.

    I suppose though the main reason is it's run by Microsoft. If it were an independant site I may have given it a longer chance.

    I think I'm one of those people who will always use google. When I started using the Internet back in the 90s it was the only search engine I'd heard of.
  • Its "spartan" look is why I enjoy it even further. Simple - and does its job well. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
  • I totally agree with you son and Ace too Nice try Microsoft but no cigar. Missing data is my biggest gripe

    Anyway have to get back to business now so see you home for supper.

    Papa...
  • Ace
    I've given Bing a fair chance but switched back to Google after a few days. I really like what Microsoft is trying to do with Bing, though. The vertical search stuff (Travel, Shopping, etc.) is very interesting and I heard Bing does well in those areas. Results for generic search queries just don't seem as good as Google's - on the other hand, but they do come close. If there's anyone who can attempt to compete with Google it must be Microsoft. I guess I'm just too used to Google and its spartan look.

    Overall, kudos to Microsoft for delivering a search engine that is good enough to compete with Google. 'Good enough' is good enough, Google is just plain hard to beat.
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