On: Negative SEO: Looking for Answers from Google

[nivla]

>It's not Google's job to make sure every webmaster has a "fair shot" at rankings.

It is as much as it is the job of Microsoft to allow you to install 3rd party browser or OS on a desktop.

When you have a monopoly in an industry, you don't get to choose favorites else it will considered an abuse of power.

[lukeschlather → nivla]

Google's product is choosing favorites. You tell Google not to choose favorites, they just return a random list of webpages.