It does this by monitoring what users click on from the results they see. Sites that get clicked on more than others rise higher in Direct Hit's rankings. Direct Hit's technology is currently best seen at HotBot. It also refines results at Lycos and is available as an option at LookSmart and MSN Search. Previously, it had been powered by Excite.
Search results appear limited.
AOL NetFind is an Inktomi-powered search engine targeted at AOL users. Previously, it had been powered by Excite. Search results appear limited. Search reveals matching categories and sites. This search engine is so low on the scale it has to link to other search engines.