Category Archives: Search Engine

The Search Game

Google has been the dominant force in search for the last decade. The company changed what a search engine is capable of and has a usage-share unparalleled in almost any other industry. Does that mean the competition for search is … Continue reading

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Search Engine Spotlight: Soovle

We like writing about all aspects of search on this blog, so a few weeks ago we decided to add a new category of post. Periodically, we’ll profile a small search engine that’s doing something different and interesting. You’ve probably … Continue reading

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A Look Behind the SEO Curtain

On our blog, we talk a lot about search engines and the processes they use to render their results for you. We’ve mentioned the complicated nature of search engine optimization, but a recent news story caught our eye that shows … Continue reading

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“It’s Like a Wiki for Choosing Products”

There’s been some talk lately about Wikipedia’s dominance when it comes to Google search results. Some studies have found Wikipedia to appear on page one of Google results as often as 80% of the time. Wikipedia is a great non-profit … Continue reading

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Search Transparency Goes Mainstream

At Pikimal, we strive to be transparent and honest about the way we do things. Users make important search queries dozens of times a day and should understand how their results are being calculated. It seems even the major search … Continue reading

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The World of Vertical Search Engines

Two weeks ago Apple purchased Chomp, a search engine designed to help users sift through iPhone apps. It’s pretty snazzy and I can’t tell you how much of a relief it is to be able to type pizza into a … Continue reading

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