This is based on adaptive confidence factors that record each engine's past performance in a given category. Results are merged based on the values reported by the engines themselves and their individual confidence factors. Other features include continuously tracking response times so users can select for the fastest results. The system self monitors to exclude lagged or unresponsive search engines. Geared for power searchers and webmasters, the site has sections on how to properly submit information, tips on conducting a better search as well as how the major engines work from a searcher's perspective.
Users can link to search engine reviews, tutorials and utilities to help in data gathering.
Webmasters can click to topics such as online publicity, search engine design and search engine technology. The site uses proprietary technology to simultaneously query 10 major search engines. A virtual database is then created that organizes the results into a uniform format and presents them by relevance and source. Searching is easy to do with a keyword-driven interface on the main page. An advanced power search option also is available.