Comments on: Universal Search Takes Off: Kosmix Posts 419% Growth In March http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:22:38 -0800 hourly 1 By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="811343834">Sam Xia</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-3043935 Sam Xia Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:14:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-3043935 55 millions to create kosmix. That's a lot of money. Try a new start up competitor: <a href="http://www.tagsup.com/" rel="nofollow">Tagsup.com</a> It will catch up Kosmix soon, without 55 millions! 55 millions to create kosmix. That’s a lot of money. Try a new start up competitor:

Tagsup.com

It will catch up Kosmix soon, without 55 millions!

]]> By: name http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2888665 name Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:29:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2888665 best for you, best for you,

]]> By: Universal: The New Information Baloney : Beyond Search http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2762386 Universal: The New Information Baloney : Beyond Search Sat, 23 May 2009 05:03:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2762386 [...] to Google’s own baloney. What other search vendors trot out universal search recently? Kosmix here. Search Cowboys and the search engine optimization crowd here. And many others. The phrase [...] [...] to Google’s own baloney. What other search vendors trot out universal search recently? Kosmix here. Search Cowboys and the search engine optimization crowd here. And many others. The phrase [...]

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2761760 John Fri, 22 May 2009 20:26:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2761760 You all need lives. What a pathetic existence. You all need lives. What a pathetic existence.

]]> By: Repurposed and Aggregated Content for SEO to Grow Search Queries? at Train Thoughts http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2718911 Repurposed and Aggregated Content for SEO to Grow Search Queries? at Train Thoughts Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:43:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2718911 [...] recently had some press about it’s growth, but I’m interested in how much of its growth is people navigating to the site vs clicking on [...] [...] recently had some press about it’s growth, but I’m interested in how much of its growth is people navigating to the site vs clicking on [...]

]]> By: The Ashes » Blog Archive » Kosmix Traffic Surges 419% In March http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2703976 The Ashes » Blog Archive » Kosmix Traffic Surges 419% In March Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:43:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2703976 [...] Kosmix’s traffic surged 419%.  The website received 3.2 million unique visitors in March.  TechCrunch compares Kosmix to [...] [...] Kosmix’s traffic surged 419%.  The website received 3.2 million unique visitors in March.  TechCrunch compares Kosmix to [...]

]]> By: Aseem Jakkhar http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2702754 Aseem Jakkhar Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:29:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2702754 I second that, they are not even bothered about the security of their site. the search is vulnerable to XSS (just reported it to them. 50 million Bucks Hah! I second that, they are not even bothered about the security of their site. the search is vulnerable to XSS (just reported it to them. 50 million Bucks Hah!

]]> By: Inetgate http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2702238 Inetgate Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:41:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2702238 It seems that server is sometimes not responding. It seems that server is sometimes not responding.

]]> By: Kosmix Blog » Blog Archive » Kosmix Posts 419% Growth In March http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2701731 Kosmix Blog » Blog Archive » Kosmix Posts 419% Growth In March Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:33:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2701731 [...] The folks at comScore contacted us yesterday to inform us that Kosmix.com had experienced a 419% month-over-month traffic growth in March. Before we knew it, the news was on TechCrunch! [...] [...] The folks at comScore contacted us yesterday to inform us that Kosmix.com had experienced a 419% month-over-month traffic growth in March. Before we knew it, the news was on TechCrunch! [...]

]]> By: Jyoti Shete-Javadekar http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2701644 Jyoti Shete-Javadekar Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:47:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2701644 Kosmix indeed has a great categorization engine. "Related in the Kosmos", topic to module relevance are just some of the applications for that engine. I wish they could open the APIs like SemanticHacker, OpenCalais for developers to extract semantic info. Kosmix indeed has a great categorization engine. “Related in the Kosmos”, topic to module relevance are just some of the applications for that engine.

I wish they could open the APIs like SemanticHacker, OpenCalais for developers to extract semantic info.

]]> By: Jason Beck http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2700991 Jason Beck Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:35:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2700991 You are right. Kosmix is more like Yahoo.com, msn aol less like google. i like their home page better than the others. You are right. Kosmix is more like Yahoo.com, msn aol less like google. i like their home page better than the others.

]]> By: Ian Mikutel http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2700967 Ian Mikutel Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:17:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2700967 Kosmix seems to be more of a portal site, providing additional content on the homepage, while Yauba is strictly search, with a bare bones homepage like Google. Kosmix seems to be more of a portal site, providing additional content on the homepage, while Yauba is strictly search, with a bare bones homepage like Google.

]]> By: Kosmix Traffic Surges 419% In March http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2700684 Kosmix Traffic Surges 419% In March Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:06:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2700684 [...] Kosmix’s traffic surged 419%.  The website received 3.2 million unique visitors in March.  TechCrunch compares Kosmix to [...] [...] Kosmix’s traffic surged 419%.  The website received 3.2 million unique visitors in March.  TechCrunch compares Kosmix to [...]

]]> By: EngineLocator.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2700464 EngineLocator.com Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:24:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2700464 the way you can move boxes around on the homepage is cool. wheres the social and personalization? you have to give users a reason to call it Causemix home. content mashups are everywhere. its gonna get very scary for algore based engine makers that dont have a social platform. where are there professional social channels that are consumer and business driven. how can they help small business? best of skill to my fellow engine makers. HomemadeLocator.com - start from scratch the way you can move boxes around on the homepage is cool. wheres the social and personalization? you have to give users a reason to call it Causemix home. content mashups are everywhere. its gonna get very scary for algore based engine makers that dont have a social platform. where are there professional social channels that are consumer and business driven. how can they help small business?

best of skill to my fellow engine makers.

HomemadeLocator.com – start from scratch

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="540582587">fb540582587</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2700456 fb540582587 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:19:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2700456 well, i go way back with Venks, Anand, and much of the old Junglee and Amazon folks who work there. i know these folks for what they are -- honest, brilliant, funny, and deserving. well, i go way back with Venks, Anand, and much of the old Junglee and Amazon folks who work there. i know these folks for what they are — honest, brilliant, funny, and deserving.

]]> By: [TechBlogWatch] Best of Blogs für den 16. April 2009 | TechFieber | Hot Gadget Blog. Smart Tech News. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2700436 [TechBlogWatch] Best of Blogs für den 16. April 2009 | TechFieber | Hot Gadget Blog. Smart Tech News. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:59:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2700436 [...] Universal Search Takes Off: Kosmix Posts 419% Growth In March [...] [...] Universal Search Takes Off: Kosmix Posts 419% Growth In March [...]

]]> By: Insight Insider http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2700191 Insight Insider Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:34:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2700191 I've read they have raised over $25 million from the son of an Indian billionaire. I’ve read they have raised over $25 million from the son of an Indian billionaire.

]]> By: James Jackson http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2700170 James Jackson Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:28:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2700170 Daum and Naver are the two leading search engines in Korea. It seems obvious to me that Kosmix and Yauba are looking at the Korean successes in beating Google and bringing this to US. It is no surprise that both Kosmix and Yauba are India based companies, and that Korean products are very popular in India. Daum and Naver are the two leading search engines in Korea.

It seems obvious to me that Kosmix and Yauba are looking at the Korean successes in beating Google and bringing this to US.

It is no surprise that both Kosmix and Yauba are India based companies, and that Korean products are very popular in India.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="613061227">Kirk Ketefian</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2700155 Kirk Ketefian Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:20:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2700155 The question is how they're generating the search traffic. Is it natural/viral or have they cranked up their SEM efforts to buy traffic from the general search engines? If the former, it's very impressive. If they're buying the traffic, then it's less impressive but no doubt still economically viable if they're effectively monetizing it on their site via advertising. This is basically the same arbitrage model that the comparison shopping search engines are built on. Kosmix isn't intended to be a replacement for Google. It is more of a discovery engine for broader topics, and for this purpose it is a great tool. The question is how they’re generating the search traffic. Is it natural/viral or have they cranked up their SEM efforts to buy traffic from the general search engines? If the former, it’s very impressive. If they’re buying the traffic, then it’s less impressive but no doubt still economically viable if they’re effectively monetizing it on their site via advertising. This is basically the same arbitrage model that the comparison shopping search engines are built on.

Kosmix isn’t intended to be a replacement for Google. It is more of a discovery engine for broader topics, and for this purpose it is a great tool.

]]> By: Tim http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2700056 Tim Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:41:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2700056 wats the URL to these korean search engines? wats the URL to these korean search engines?

]]> By: Andy http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2700036 Andy Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:34:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2700036 http://www.quantcast.com/kosmix.com These are directly measured. Notice that the average pageview per visit is about 2... not very encouraging. http://www.quan....com/kosmix.com

These are directly measured. Notice that the average pageview per visit is about 2… not very encouraging.

]]> By: Ranjit Padmanabhan http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2699991 Ranjit Padmanabhan Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:18:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2699991 The quality of results from Kosmix is excellent. Take a look at the "Related in the Kosmos" results for any search and it should become obvious that there's some truly semantic intelligence in the application for Knowledge Classification. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the bigger search guys are taking serious notice. If you would like to take the Kosmix experience to the rest of the web, give MashLogic a swing (see the link at the top of this page on TC) and be sure to activate Kosmix. The quality of results from Kosmix is excellent. Take a look at the “Related in the Kosmos” results for any search and it should become obvious that there’s some truly semantic intelligence in the application for Knowledge Classification. I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the bigger search guys are taking serious notice.

If you would like to take the Kosmix experience to the rest of the web, give MashLogic a swing (see the link at the top of this page on TC) and be sure to activate Kosmix.

]]> By: J http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2699976 J Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:10:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2699976 Jason, it would be nice if you did a little bit more research into where this traffic is coming from. Maybe I'm wrong, but I sort of doubt that a bunch of people all decided in a one-month span that traditional search engines weren't suiting their needs and then all flocked to Kosmix. Assuming that's not the case, then we can probably conclude that Kosmix closed a large distribution deal somewhere, or is buying loads more traffic than usual. If it's the latter, then they're either doing it because it's monetizing or because they're going for some sort of funding event or exit. But this story as-is doesn't even address these issues. Why not? Jason, it would be nice if you did a little bit more research into where this traffic is coming from. Maybe I’m wrong, but I sort of doubt that a bunch of people all decided in a one-month span that traditional search engines weren’t suiting their needs and then all flocked to Kosmix. Assuming that’s not the case, then we can probably conclude that Kosmix closed a large distribution deal somewhere, or is buying loads more traffic than usual. If it’s the latter, then they’re either doing it because it’s monetizing or because they’re going for some sort of funding event or exit. But this story as-is doesn’t even address these issues. Why not?

]]> By: Enquiring Minds http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2699973 Enquiring Minds Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:07:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2699973 Hey Yauba is kinda cool. Does anyone know how much funding they have? Where are they based? Who is backing them? Do they also have $50 million in the bank like Kosmo? Hey Yauba is kinda cool. Does anyone know how much funding they have? Where are they based? Who is backing them?

Do they also have $50 million in the bank like Kosmo?

]]> By: J. Brinkley http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/universal-search-takes-off-kosmix-posts-419-growth-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-2699945 J. Brinkley Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:52:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56803#comment-2699945 Yauba is about a thousand times worse than kosmix!!! Yauba is about a thousand times worse than kosmix!!!

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