Google Boosts Its GPA at Forbes rates each of Google’s products and then gives Google an overall GPA (grade point average). Overall, Google did better than last year, gaining a B- rather than a C+. Here is a look at how each product was graded.
- Google Video: B+ (last year a C)
- Google AdSense (Contextual Ads): B- (last year a C+)
- Google Base: C+ (last year a C)
- Google Mini/Search Appliances: B- (last year a B)
- Google Gmail: C (last year a C)
- Google Maps/Earth: B+ (last year a B+)
- Google Search: A- (last year a A-)
- Google Froogle: Incomplete (last year a D+)
- Google Pack: Incomplete (last year a C-)
- Google Blogger: Incomplete (last year a C-)
- Google Mobile: B (last year not available)
- Google Collaboration Tools (Office): C+ (last year not available)
- Google Checkout: B (last year not available)
- Google Talk: B (last year a B-)
I was surprised Gmail didn’t go up bit. Other than that, I like the scores.