Microsoft is still faking Google’s homepage on Bing 1.5 years after backlash, even as it pays $1 million for users

Microsoft continues to mimic Google's homepage on Bing, despite facing backlash for over 1.5 years. The deceptive tactic intercepts searches for Google and presents a Bing search results page that resembles Google.com. Microsoft is also running a $2 million sweepstakes campaign to incentivize users to use Bing and Edge, while simultaneously deceiving them with spoofed interfaces. With Bing crossing the 1 billion user milestone, Microsoft has the opportunity to establish itself as a legitimate alternative to Google, especially as Google faces criticism for declining search result quality.