This isn't surprising at all. It's the power of brand. People trust Google, and most I suspect don't know what Bing is.
In comparison, I wonder what would happen if somebody was given a Windows 8 touch-screen laptop and told it was made by Apple? Would they comment on how beautiful and easy to use it is? I suspect they would.
For example, a group of schoolboys are split into 2 random groups. There's a bit of handwavey explanation about the split. One group is called "under estimators" and the other group is called "over estimators". The groups quickly develop loyalty.
[+] [-] pedalpete|13 years ago|reply
In comparison, I wonder what would happen if somebody was given a Windows 8 touch-screen laptop and told it was made by Apple? Would they comment on how beautiful and easy to use it is? I suspect they would.
[+] [-] DanBC|13 years ago|reply
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mistakes_Were_Made_(But_Not_by...)
For example, a group of schoolboys are split into 2 random groups. There's a bit of handwavey explanation about the split. One group is called "under estimators" and the other group is called "over estimators". The groups quickly develop loyalty.
It's changed my behaviour.
[+] [-] MaysonL|13 years ago|reply
In other words, people chose Google's results, even when they were labelled "Bing".
[+] [-] unknown|13 years ago|reply
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