Gawker
Google search advertising not only makes the company billions of dollars per quarter, because Google matches ads to user search terms, it's also actually useful. For example, those looking for an automated way to clutter Craigslist with spam need only use the search term "Craigslist spambot" to find a full complement of third-party vendors willing to serve. What's more, Google makes it really easy for these advertisers to sell their wares through Google's own shopping cart service, Google Checkout. That way, if Craigslist spammers own a Google account (these days, we're sure they do), owning their very own spambot is only one or two clicks away. The best thing about Google's whole ad system?
Its benefits aren't limited to just one service! Check out how those looking for a "MySpace Friend Bot" can find and purchase what they're looking for with these same Google tools.
