LiveSearch from Yahoo! Better Than Google Suggest for SEO
AllTheWeb LiveSearch is a smart search service from Yahoo! that saves you a few clicks and shows relevant search results while you are still typing the query. There's no need to press the "Enter" key for executing the search query.
For every keyword that you type in the search box, LiveSearch will show (in real-time) related queries and spelling suggestions which may be very useful information from the SEO perspective.
For instance, type "iphone" and you'll immediately know that people on the web are searching for iPhone prices, reviews, accessories, launch date, unlocking iPhone, troubleshooting iPhone problems and places/stores where they buy the iPhone - this is so useful information especially when you have a blog website that covers all things about the iPhone.
While Google Suggest can also show similar information, there are two advantages with Livesearch. First, LiveSearch displays search results without you having to leave the current view so the suggestions are not lost even while you navigate the search results.
The second advantage is that while Google Suggest will only show alternative spellings that begin with the letters you already typed, LiveSearch suggestions may also include queries where the word you just typed could be anywhere. For our iPhone example, LiveSearch suggested phrases like "apple iphone" and "buy iphone" whereas all the phrases recommended by Google Suggest began with the word iPhone.
AllTheWeb LiveSearch | Google Suggest [Thank Nirav Bhaskar]
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Good article. But, the so called live search functionality is available in the Search input box available in IE7 and FF browsers. Thought your readers should know.
Not sure if I get your point.
Well, what I wanted to say was that if you type "iphone" (as in your example) in the Search box in FF or IE7, having selected the provider as Google, you will get a similar "Live search" effect right in the browser without leaving your existing page. Bottomline, I meant Google has the capability just not implemented on their website.
Amit, this engine crawl related words very fast. But lacking in crawling webpages, I guess. I've tried with some simple search queries like webhost, "list of mumbai hospitals", but not getting any result.
Yahoo still need to work on this.
I have been using Google Suggest (http://www.google.com/webhp?complete=1&hl=en ) for a long time now. I tried the above listed search and found it no better than the former. I think I will stick to the search master, Google Suggest. But again, thanks for the being informative; as usual the Labnol way!!!
Its funny that it finds no results when keying and clicking any suggested search phrase. I had to click on "Go To" link to get any results.
Its a feel good one but a lot needs to be worked up on search results.
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