With the recent death of Google Reader, Word Stream has created an infographic that takes a look at some of the other Google services that have passed away.
While Google Reader's demise has brought distraught to fans, the Google Graveyard is full of services that many were happy to see go. Strange and impractical concepts such as Google Wave, Google Lively and Google Answers never made it and now lie side by side along this burial ground of inventive ideas.
Besides the death of Google Reader, those who follow the many services of the search engine giant can also look forward to the impending doom of iGoogle which is set to retire on November 1, 2013.
Search Engine Burial Charts
Mourn the Death of Google Reader at the Google Graveyard
Trend Themes
1. Death of Google Reader - Opportunity for new RSS feed reader platforms to disrupt the market.
2. Google Graveyard - Opportunity for nostalgia-driven tech startups to revive and reimagine retired Google services.
3. Retirement of Igoogle - Opportunity for personalized homepage alternatives to fill the void in the market.
Industry Implications
1. RSS Feed Reader Platforms - Disruptive innovation opportunity to provide a modern and feature-rich alternative to Google Reader.
2. Nostalgia-driven Tech Startups - Disruptive innovation opportunity to resurrect and rebrand retired Google services for a new generation of users.
3. Personalized Homepage Alternatives - Disruptive innovation opportunity to create innovative and user-friendly platforms to replace iGoogle.