Patent ID: 8751473
Filing Date: 2014-06-10
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: obtaining search activity data relating to searches over a plurality of index-type search engines resulting in a particular location being accessed, wherein the searches comprise a submission of a search query to one of the plurality of index-type search engines, a return of search results associated with the search query, and a selection of a search result associated with the particular location, and wherein the search activity data comprises at least a plurality of different search queries submitted to the plurality of index-type search engines, wherein each of the plurality of index-type search engines comprises a proprietary index for generating search results; analyzing the search activity data to generate statistical data regarding the plurality of different search queries, the statistical data encompassing search activities over the plurality of index-type search engines; and updating, based on the statistical data, a search result ranking process of a particular one of the plurality of index-type search engines, wherein the statistical data is based on search activity data of searches conducted via at least one other index-type search engine.