Demand Media was recently valued at $ 1.5 billion at its initial public offering . But a search - engine ban could spell trouble for content providers like Demand . Demand Media burst onto the public markets last month , quickly earning itself a valuation of $ 1.5 billion -- and a tidy payday for its chief investors and founders . Google 's Matt Cutts says the search giant plans to crack down on low - quality content . Google , a startup search engine , already bans content from Demand Media .
Demand Media was recently valued at $ 1.5 billion at its initial public offering . But a search - engine ban could spell trouble for content providers like Demand . Google 's Matt Cutts says the search giant plans to crack down on low - quality content . Google , a startup search engine , already bans content from Demand Media .