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02-04-2004
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I came to this newsgroup looking for a recommendation for a search engine other than Google. I've read about 200+ messages on this newsgroup and all I see is Google. Unfortunately there isn't one I could recommend. |
Most (all?) the other big names will either show gogle results or put
the guy who paid them the most at the top of their 'results' (I.e. not
sown as a sponsored result / adwords result but just given a higher
position because they paid).
Anyone here have a prediction of when a new SE comes along with a
plain simple interface, no sponsored ads at the top of the listing, no
paid listings. 'Revolutionary' idea and might be worth 20 Billion in 5
years what are those venture capitalists doing these days??!!??
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I'm totally frustrated with Google. I estimate that out of 50 Google searches, I might find what I'm looking for ONCE! In most cases the best answer is 20 to 30 entries down from the top. I'm really not too much of a dummy, either. I generally try several synonyms before I give up. |
Adding words to your search terms will include sites that have been
penalised (justly and unjustly) but which have the words you are
looking for. It should also narrow down your search (remove the sites
without the extra words).
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From reading this newsgroup, I know that most of you are jockeying for top listings. Does that help me in finding the information that I am looking for? |
site-product, yes it does. For those jostling for top listings for
irrelevant sites on terms that happen to be popular, no it doesn't.
Don't think anyone here admits to doing that.
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Stupid newbie question: what is the significance of ‘Florida'? |
(Not an SEO)
David.
Software author. (please edit my email addr. to prove you're not a dumb 'bot)
Web Log Analyzer by Search Term http://www.1keytools.com/wlabstfeatures.htm
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On Wed, 04 Feb 2004 22:41:47 -0600, Leo <leorisng99 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote: I came to this newsgroup looking for a recommendation for a search engine other than Google. I've read about 200+ messages on this newsgroup and all I see is Google. Unfortunately there isn't one I could recommend. Most (all?) the other big names will either show gogle results or put the guy who paid them the most at the top of their 'results' (I.e. not sown as a sponsored result / adwords result but just given a higher position because they paid). Anyone here have a prediction of when a new SE comes along with a plain simple interface, no sponsored ads at the top of the listing, no paid listings. 'Revolutionary' idea and might be worth 20 Billion in 5 years what are those venture capitalists doing these days??!!?? I'm totally frustrated with Google. I estimate that out of 50 Google searches, I might find what I'm looking for ONCE! In most cases the best answer is 20 to 30 entries down from the top. I'm really not too much of a dummy, either. I generally try several synonyms before I give up. Try searching for 3 or 4 words rather than one or two. Adding words to your search terms will include sites that have been penalised (justly and unjustly) but which have the words you are looking for. It should also narrow down your search (remove the sites without the extra words). Maybe you should try more "regional" SEs: for europe I like kartoo.com and |
I do my searches in various SEs (commonly AltaVista, DMOZ and some other
Lycos, Teoma, ...)
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| From reading this newsgroup, I know that most of you are jockeying for top listings. Does that help me in finding the information that I am looking for? For the folk jostling for top listings for terms that match their site-product, yes it does. For those jostling for top listings for irrelevant sites on terms that happen to be popular, no it doesn't. Don't think anyone here admits to doing that. Stupid newbie question: what is the significance of 'Florida'? Leave that one to the experts.... |
"the one full of blossoms"
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| (Not an SEO) David. Software author. (please edit my email addr. to prove you're not a dumb 'bot) Web Log Analyzer by Search Term http://www.1keytools.com/wlabstfeatures.htm Kybie GetEmAll - Make IE an offline browser http://www.1keytools.com/offline_browser.htm |
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I came to this newsgroup looking for a recommendation for a search engine other than Google. I've read about 200+ messages on this newsgroup and all I see is Google. I'm totally frustrated with Google. I estimate that out of 50 Google searches, I might find what I'm looking for ONCE! In most cases the best answer is 20 to 30 entries down from the top. I'm really not too much of a dummy, either. I generally try several synonyms before I give up. From reading this newsgroup, I know that most of you are jockeying for top listings. Does that help me in finding the information that I am looking for? Stupid newbie question: what is the significance of ‘Florida'? Leo |
select which ones you want.
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I came to this newsgroup looking for a recommendation for a search engine other than Google. I've read about 200+ messages on this newsgroup and all I see is Google. I'm totally frustrated with Google. I estimate that out of 50 Google searches, I might find what I'm looking for ONCE! In most cases the best answer is 20 to 30 entries down from the top. I'm really not too much of a dummy, either. I generally try several synonyms before I give up. From reading this newsgroup, I know that most of you are jockeying for top listings. Does that help me in finding the information that I am looking for? Stupid newbie question: what is the significance of 'Florida'? Leo |
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