Search Engines Other Than Google
I remember hearing at a recent Search Engine Strategies Conference that as much as 80% of internet users either use Google as their landing page or go to Google before going anywhere else on the web. This trend has shifted the way we drive folks to our site (make our sites searchable).
With more than 3/4 of internet users interacting with the Google white screen, it’s easy to neglect some of the other great search engines available out there. There are literally hundreds; here’s a list of some of the ones I’ve been using as of late.
1. Dogpile – Combines six of the world’s biggest search engines (Google, Yahoo!Search, Live Search, Ask.com, About, MIVA and Looksmart) into one, convenient service. And, it raises money for animals in need!
2. Search Me – I’ve been raving about search me since it came out in beta over a year ago; It’s almost like Slideshare and Google smashed in a head-on collision. Search Me is a visual search tool that allows you to see the pages in your search before you click on them.
3. Technorati - The Google of blog search engines.
4. Search Engine Colossus – A search engine for search engines!
5. Cha Cha - A human search engine tool. Very cool, and free.
6. BackType - A search engine for blog comments. A great tool for media monitoring.
7. Gosh Me - A tool that locates the most appropriate search engines for your search query.
8. Ice Rocket – A blog search engine.
9. Search the Tail - Includes a keyword suggestion tool.
Are there any lesser known search engines that you rely on? Add to the list!
Leave a Reply