The Other Search Engines

**conkermaniac** · 06-24-2002, 01:52 AM

There's a new search engine called Teoma out on the market. It functions and ranks very similarly to Google. It doesn't look like they have very targeted ads, however. The following paragraph is a description of how they work, taken fromthis page. It seems like they work off of Link Popularity. If this search engine becomes popular, webmasters better get prepared to sign up for more link exchanges because it's gonna be important!

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Search with Authority: The Teoma Difference
Teoma provides better results because it goes beyond traditional page ranking methods to determine authority, in addition to relevancy. To determine the authority or quality of a site's content, Teoma uses Subject-Specific PopularitySM. Subject-Specific Popularity ranks a site based on the number of same-subject pages that reference it, not just general popularity, to determine a site's level of authority.

To better understand why going to this next step is important, picture yourself as a participant in a popular game show. The final question arises and you need help with the answer. For one million dollars, you could ask the audience their opinion (similar to using other leading search technologies) or you could turn to an expert on the subject (similar to Subject-Specific Popularity).

How Teoma Works

In addition to utilizing existing search techniques, Teoma applies a new measure of relevance to deliver authoritative search results. To determine the level of authority associated with a site, Teoma employs three proprietary techniques, which are presented as Refine, Results and Resources.

Refine
First, Teoma organizes sites into naturally occurring communities that are about the subject of each search query. These communities are presented under the heading “Refine” on the Teoma.com results page. This tool allows a user to narrow or sharpen their search.
For example, a search for “Mustang” would present a user with a set of refinement suggestions such as “Ford Mustang,” “Classic Mustang Parts,” “Mustang Horses” and more. No other technology can dynamically cluster search results into the actual communities as they exist on the Web.

Results
After identifying these communities, Teoma employs a technique called Subject-Specific Popularity. Subject-Specific Popularity analyzes the relationship of sites within a community, ranking a site based on the number of same-subject pages that reference it, among other things. In other words, Teoma determines the best answer for a search by asking experts within a specific subject community about who they believe is the best resource for that subject. By assessing the opinions of a site’s peers, Teoma establishes authority for the search result. Relevant search results ranked by Subject-Specific Popularity are presented under the heading “Results” on the Teoma.com results page.

Resources
Finally, by dividing the Web into local subject communities, Teoma is able to find and identify expert resources about that subject. These sites feature lists of other authoritative sites and links relating to the search topic.
For example, a Civil War historian may have created a page devoted to his personal collection of favorite Civil War sites. This site would appear under the heading “Resources” in response to a Civil War-related query. No previous search technology has been able to find and rank these sites.

Why Teoma is Better

Teoma identifies highly authoritative web pages, not just relevant web pages.
Teoma delivers quality not just quantity.
Teoma is intuitive and contextual.

**DaveMo~** · 06-25-2002, 05:49 PM

Interesting.....and copyright by Ask Jeeves.

Anyone using it yet?

Dave

**HeidiLynn** · 06-25-2002, 06:08 PM

Sounds interesting. I just wonder if it will fly or fold...

I guess only time will tell.

**alicia101** · 07-22-2002, 11:35 AM

Ive used it a bit, its actually not very good at all! To begin with you actually have to pay to get into it!

Alicia

**conkermaniac** · 07-23-2002, 12:06 AM

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Originally posted by alicia101
Ive used it a bit, its actually not very good at all! To begin with you actually have to pay to get into it!

Alicia

I thought you only had to pay to become one of the sponsors. How can they expect to be successful if they only accept paid members? That's strange...I'll investigate more.

**alicia101** · 07-23-2002, 05:23 AM

Yeah, I wrote to them pointing that fact out, they thanked me for my opinion and then sent me on my way!

**alicia101** · 07-23-2002, 05:24 AM

Also.... when you click the submit a site button this is where it takes you:

http://ask.ineedhits.com/

**ghettocars** · 07-23-2002, 08:28 AM

i didnt have to pay when i searched for stuff. and the search itself is pretty good its not that bad. and when you click submit a site it does send you there, but thats where you are supposed to order to submit a site, it costs 30$ a site and then 18$ a site after you buy the first one.

**alicia101** · 07-23-2002, 09:08 AM

Yeah, they dont charge for searching, they charge for actually getting your site listed, which is never going to make them as accurate or as large as spider engines like Google.

Alicia

**DaveMo~** · 07-23-2002, 12:39 PM

They must be doing some spidering, because several of my sites, and some of the sites listed in this thread are there. Then again, some are not. I don't know what the difference is, unless they're just getting that started and they can't spider and list them all at one time.

Dave

**ghettocars** · 07-23-2002, 02:32 PM

yea i bet they just picked out a wholemess of sites at random to get started with and are now charging people for sites. not a bad idea

**HeidiLynn** · 07-23-2002, 02:43 PM

Just for fun I did a search for Webmaster Talk and found this:

2. Webmaster-Talk - Das Forum f?r Webmaster

Webmaster-Talk - Das Forum f?r Webmaster ist ein Diskussionsforum von Webmaster-Talk. Um das ... Partner: Webvolume.de, Webmasterresource,...
http://www.webmaster-talk.de/
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**HeidiLynn** · 07-23-2002, 02:46 PM

Oh neat they have indexed ndough.com

I did a search by domain to see if any of my sites were listed...

they do have that one LOL

I also did a search for netdough and it came up first as well. But what is also scary is you can find where I have been...

**DaveMo~** · 07-23-2002, 04:24 PM

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Originally posted by Drachewyn
I also did a search for netdough and it came up first as well. But what is also scary is you can find where I have been...

And you're hiding.......what?

Dave

**HeidiLynn** · 07-23-2002, 04:33 PM

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Originally posted by DMo224
And you're hiding.......what?

Dave

Oh I have a lot to hide...

**Xdmoz** · 08-27-2002, 10:40 PM

They have me listed #2 for my keywords