Search Engine Help

>> A better understanding of search engines

The biggest misunderstanding that web users often have is that search engines may well be human interfaces into the World Wide Web but they are definitely not human.

When using a search engine to find a product or service successfully, we need to understand how to talk to them correctly so that they can understand our query and deliver the best result.

Below is a link to a “back to basics” overview of how best to approach search engines and how to get the best out of them.

Google Answers

>> How Search Engines Rank Web Pages

Search for anything using your favorite crawler-based search engine. Nearly instantly, the search engine will sort through the millions of pages it knows about and present you with ones that match your topic. The matches will even be ranked, so that the most relevant ones come first.

Of course, the search engines don't always get it right. Non-relevant pages make it through, and sometimes it may take a little more digging to find what you are looking for. But, by and large, search engines do an amazing job.

The link below offers a synopsis on how search engines rank web pages and what you can do to improve your own ranking.

Search Engine Watch

>> Web Searching Tips

The link below from Search Engine Watch provides tips on using search engines better, along with some fun facts such as what people search for on search engines.

Search Engine Watch Facts

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