Comments on: Is Keyword Search About To Hit Its Breaking Point? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:51:13 -0800 hourly 1 By: Olive Baudo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-3087579 Olive Baudo Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:02:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-3087579 Keyword search from the user point of view (who enters the search keywords) is always going to stay as it is fast and intuitive. However, what's behind the scene will change. There is an interesting trend in search engines development which is trialling what we can call the future of bottom up search engines aggregation. I recently read these articles which show some examples of semantic search engine advances which I recommend if you are interested to the topic http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/yahoo_to_enable_custom_semantic_search.php and http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/09/18/sneak-peak-at-t2-twines-semantic-search-engine/ I am personally triallying one of these search engines on my small website http://www.all-about-olive-oil.com Try to make a search there and you see what comes out. Keyword search from the user point of view (who enters the search keywords) is always going to stay as it is fast and intuitive. However, what’s behind the scene will change.

There is an interesting trend in search engines development which is trialling what we can call the future of bottom up search engines aggregation.

I recently read these articles which show some examples of semantic search engine advances which I recommend if you are interested to the topic
http://www.read...ntic_search.php

and
http://www.tech...-search-engine/

I am personally triallying one of these search engines on my small website http://www.all-...t-olive-oil.com
Try to make a search there and you see what comes out.

]]> By: kev http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-1/#comment-3049810 kev Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:53:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-3049810 "The semantic web crowd are just a bunch of XML jockeys / failed librarians who love telling other people how to organize their own stuff." my response: Sorry Matt but you have it backwards. As a 'failed' librarian who assisted in the making of Google I have always been highly skeptical about the whole semantic web notion. A majority of those people don't seem to have done their AI homework and may have been watching Star Trek instead. Plus doing tedious work may actually get some of their fingernails dirty. Plus Librarianship sounds too old fashion so they needed to spice up their degrees to Master of Information Systems (or Technology). Once again old ideas repackaged with a fancy new dress all gussied up for whoring oneself. “The semantic web crowd are just a bunch of XML jockeys / failed librarians who love telling other people how to organize their own stuff.”

my response: Sorry Matt but you have it backwards. As a ‘failed’ librarian who assisted in the making of Google I have always been highly skeptical about the whole semantic web notion. A majority of those people don’t seem to have done their AI homework and may have been watching Star Trek instead. Plus doing tedious work may actually get some of their fingernails dirty. Plus Librarianship sounds too old fashion so they needed to spice up their degrees to Master of Information Systems (or Technology).
Once again old ideas repackaged with a fancy new dress all gussied up for whoring oneself.

]]> By: JeffMolander.com - Future of Search Engine Marketing Broken http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2802626 JeffMolander.com - Future of Search Engine Marketing Broken Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:18:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2802626 [...] — how our perspective on search marketing needs updating — BADLY.  I realized how Erick Schonfeld’s piece featuring Nova Spivack was so important, helpful. Search marketing is being under-utilized and [...] [...] — how our perspective on search marketing needs updating — BADLY.  I realized how Erick Schonfeld’s piece featuring Nova Spivack was so important, helpful. Search marketing is being under-utilized and [...]

]]> By: JD Salinger http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2795440 JD Salinger Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:20:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2795440 now I understand what bing or wolfram alpha is achieving or perhaps google squared when it's released now I understand what bing or wolfram alpha is achieving or perhaps google squared when it’s released

]]> By: Google Squared: An Attempt to Bring Order to the Web’s Data Chaos | Genuine Forex Trading http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2747896 Google Squared: An Attempt to Bring Order to the Web’s Data Chaos | Genuine Forex Trading Thu, 14 May 2009 06:04:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2747896 [...] As the sheer volume of stuff on the Web keeps growing, keyword search keeps getting closer to its breaking point. Adding structure to the Web is one way to make sense of all that data, and Google (GOOG) is [...] [...] As the sheer volume of stuff on the Web keeps growing, keyword search keeps getting closer to its breaking point. Adding structure to the Web is one way to make sense of all that data, and Google (GOOG) is [...]

]]> By: TheTradingReport » Blog Archive » Google Squared: An Attempt to Bring Order to the Web’s Data Chaos http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2746396 TheTradingReport » Blog Archive » Google Squared: An Attempt to Bring Order to the Web’s Data Chaos Wed, 13 May 2009 15:19:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2746396 [...] As the sheer volume of stuff on the Web keeps growing, keyword search keeps getting closer to its breaking point. Adding structure to the Web is one way to make sense of all that data, and Google (GOOG) is [...] [...] As the sheer volume of stuff on the Web keeps growing, keyword search keeps getting closer to its breaking point. Adding structure to the Web is one way to make sense of all that data, and Google (GOOG) is [...]

]]> By: Google Squared « The 9th Soul http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2746365 Google Squared « The 9th Soul Wed, 13 May 2009 14:52:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2746365 [...] As the sheer volume of stuff on the Web keeps growing, keyword search keeps getting closer to its breaking point. Adding structure to the Web is one way to make sense of all that data, and Google is starting the [...] [...] As the sheer volume of stuff on the Web keeps growing, keyword search keeps getting closer to its breaking point. Adding structure to the Web is one way to make sense of all that data, and Google is starting the [...]

]]> By: What Is Google Squared! « shankarsoma; Nothing is faster http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2745712 What Is Google Squared! « shankarsoma; Nothing is faster Wed, 13 May 2009 06:11:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2745712 [...] As the sheer volume of stuff on the Web keeps growing, keyword search keeps getting closer to its breaking point. Adding structure to the Web is one way to make sense of all that data, and Google is starting the [...] [...] As the sheer volume of stuff on the Web keeps growing, keyword search keeps getting closer to its breaking point. Adding structure to the Web is one way to make sense of all that data, and Google is starting the [...]

]]> By: Eliot http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2744987 Eliot Wed, 13 May 2009 00:30:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2744987 I think that a combination of keyword search and understanding the language will be the way to go. The ideal is when the computer can learn the language through experience and eventually understand user queries and what the person is asking for. I think that a combination of keyword search and understanding the language will be the way to go. The ideal is when the computer can learn the language through experience and eventually understand user queries and what the person is asking for.

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » What Is Google Squared? It Is How Google Will Crush Wolfram Alpha (Exclusive Video) http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2744970 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » What Is Google Squared? It Is How Google Will Crush Wolfram Alpha (Exclusive Video) Wed, 13 May 2009 00:18:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2744970 [...] As the sheer volume of stuff on the Web keeps growing, keyword search keeps getting closer to its breaking point. Adding structure to the Web is one way to make sense of all that data, and Google is starting the [...] [...] As the sheer volume of stuff on the Web keeps growing, keyword search keeps getting closer to its breaking point. Adding structure to the Web is one way to make sense of all that data, and Google is starting the [...]

]]> By: What Is Google Squared? It Is How Google Will Crush Wolfram Alpha (Exclusive Video) | Tech-Framers http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2744592 What Is Google Squared? It Is How Google Will Crush Wolfram Alpha (Exclusive Video) | Tech-Framers Tue, 12 May 2009 21:08:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2744592 [...] As the sheer volume of stuff on the Web keeps growing, keyword search keeps getting closer to its breaking point. Adding structure to the Web is one way to make sense of all that data, and Google is starting the [...] [...] As the sheer volume of stuff on the Web keeps growing, keyword search keeps getting closer to its breaking point. Adding structure to the Web is one way to make sense of all that data, and Google is starting the [...]

]]> By: Trade Jim News » What Is Google Squared? It Is How Google Will Crush Wolfram Alpha (Exclusive Video) http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2744545 Trade Jim News » What Is Google Squared? It Is How Google Will Crush Wolfram Alpha (Exclusive Video) Tue, 12 May 2009 20:49:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2744545 [...] As the sheer volume of stuff on the Web keeps growing, keyword search keeps getting closer to its breaking point. Adding structure to the Web is one way to make sense of all that data, and Google is starting the [...] [...] As the sheer volume of stuff on the Web keeps growing, keyword search keeps getting closer to its breaking point. Adding structure to the Web is one way to make sense of all that data, and Google is starting the [...]

]]> By: What Is Google Squared? It Is How Google Will Crush Wolfram Alpha (Exclusive Video) | Viningmedia Nieuws http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2744528 What Is Google Squared? It Is How Google Will Crush Wolfram Alpha (Exclusive Video) | Viningmedia Nieuws Tue, 12 May 2009 20:44:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2744528 [...] As the sheer volume of stuff on the Web keeps growing, keyword search keeps getting closer to its breaking point. Adding structure to the Web is one way to make sense of all that data, and Google is starting the [...] [...] As the sheer volume of stuff on the Web keeps growing, keyword search keeps getting closer to its breaking point. Adding structure to the Web is one way to make sense of all that data, and Google is starting the [...]

]]> By: What Is Google Squared? It Is How Google Will Crush Wolfram Alpha (Exclusive Video) http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2744480 What Is Google Squared? It Is How Google Will Crush Wolfram Alpha (Exclusive Video) Tue, 12 May 2009 20:21:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2744480 [...] As the sheer volume of stuff on the Web keeps growing, keyword search keeps getting closer to its breaking point. Adding structure to the Web is one way to make sense of all that data, and Google is starting the [...] [...] As the sheer volume of stuff on the Web keeps growing, keyword search keeps getting closer to its breaking point. Adding structure to the Web is one way to make sense of all that data, and Google is starting the [...]

]]> By: El inicio “real” de la web 3.0: Microsoft adquiere Powerset y Mobicomp | El caparazon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2734810 El inicio “real” de la web 3.0: Microsoft adquiere Powerset y Mobicomp | El caparazon Thu, 07 May 2009 00:36:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2734810 [...] Is Keyword Search About To Hit Its Breaking Point? [...] [...] Is Keyword Search About To Hit Its Breaking Point? [...]

]]> By: The End of Keyword Searching? | Web Markets.net | SEO, eBuisness, Internet Marketing News http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2613879 The End of Keyword Searching? | Web Markets.net | SEO, eBuisness, Internet Marketing News Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:18:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2613879 [...] Spivack, the CEO and founder of Radar Networks has been speaking to TechCrunch about the inadequacies of keyword searches: The problem with keyword search such as Google’s [...] [...] Spivack, the CEO and founder of Radar Networks has been speaking to TechCrunch about the inadequacies of keyword searches: The problem with keyword search such as Google’s [...]

]]> By: Answer Addict http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2606900 Answer Addict Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:50:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2606900 I think it will break eventually, although its the backbone of information retreaval answeraddict.com I think it will break eventually, although its the backbone of information retreaval

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]]> By: Peter http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2597532 Peter Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:53:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2597532 Users also must be able to control the degree of exploration to "directedness" (the emphasis on each mode) in the search results they are given. A colleague of mine wrote an article dealing with the failures of keyword search, which you may find interesting: "Yes, Keyword Search is About to Hit its Breaking Point", http://blog.helioid.com/articles/2008/05/27/yes-keyword-search-is-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/. Users also must be able to control the degree of exploration to “directedness” (the emphasis on each mode) in the search results they are given. A colleague of mine wrote an article dealing with the failures of keyword search, which you may find interesting: “Yes, Keyword Search is About to Hit its Breaking Point”, http://blog.hel...breaking-point/.

]]> By: Search and its Discontents at illumin8 blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2565289 Search and its Discontents at illumin8 blog Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:19:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2565289 [...] Oh, and a free illumin8 pen to anyone who can guess the author of the first sentence in this post (hint.. a philosopher..). [...] [...] Oh, and a free illumin8 pen to anyone who can guess the author of the first sentence in this post (hint.. a philosopher..). [...]

]]> By: Is Keyword Search About To Hit Its Breaking Point? at illumin8 blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2565274 Is Keyword Search About To Hit Its Breaking Point? at illumin8 blog Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:03:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2565274 [...] Is Keyword Search About To Hit Its Breaking Point? [...] [...] Is Keyword Search About To Hit Its Breaking Point? [...]

]]> By: What’s Your Name.com? » Keyword Search Headed For A Breakdown? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2560854 What’s Your Name.com? » Keyword Search Headed For A Breakdown? Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:59:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2560854 [...] day we will find keyword search results less and less relevant. TechCrunch recently reported on the limits of keyword search and the inevitable breaking point. Direct Navigation offers any business a short cut to being [...] [...] day we will find keyword search results less and less relevant. TechCrunch recently reported on the limits of keyword search and the inevitable breaking point. Direct Navigation offers any business a short cut to being [...]

]]> By: Keyword is broken? | Interwoven BlogSite http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2515883 Keyword is broken? | Interwoven BlogSite Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:49:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2515883 [...] but cool. I’m in the beta pool checking it out. The full article about the Semantic Web is here at TechCrunch. Share and [...] [...] but cool. I’m in the beta pool checking it out. The full article about the Semantic Web is here at TechCrunch. Share and [...]

]]> By: Thing 5: Getting Started with RSS | Library Lion http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2484075 Thing 5: Getting Started with RSS | Library Lion Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:59:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2484075 [...] teachers of this generation and the Web 3.0 and Web 4.0 generations to come, we must not forget that these students still must be taught to think [...] [...] teachers of this generation and the Web 3.0 and Web 4.0 generations to come, we must not forget that these students still must be taught to think [...]

]]> By: MediaVision Blog : Search Engine Marketing » Seek and you shall find ! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2474667 MediaVision Blog : Search Engine Marketing » Seek and you shall find ! Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:40:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2474667 [...] daily; will keyword research be able to match this demand? I say it won’t and I agree with Nova Spivack, who said that keyword research is about to reach its limit. Keyword search has weakened because [...] [...] daily; will keyword research be able to match this demand? I say it won’t and I agree with Nova Spivack, who said that keyword research is about to reach its limit. Keyword search has weakened because [...]

]]> By: Keyword Search Is Just Fine, Thank You | Article Information Marketing http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/comment-page-3/#comment-2471471 Keyword Search Is Just Fine, Thank You | Article Information Marketing Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:02:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/is-keyword-search-about-to-hit-its-breaking-point/#comment-2471471 [...] Eric Shonfeld at Techcrunch just posted Is Keyword Search About To Hit Its Breaking Point? [...] [...] Eric Shonfeld at Techcrunch just posted Is Keyword Search About To Hit Its Breaking Point? [...]

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