Monday, July 26, 2004

OneStat Research Shows Number of Words in Search Requests is Increasing

Search Engine News :: Search Engine Lowdown: Exclusive: OneStat Research Shows Number of Words in Search Requests is Increasing: "According to new research by OneStat.com, search engine users are adding more words to their search requests.

The number of search requests containing '1-word phrases' or '2-word phrases' declined, while search requests containg 3 or more words, increased since January.

The data, collected over the past 2 months, suggests that search engine users are realizing that by adding qualifiers to their requests (e.g. zip code) or by being more precise with their searches (e.g. include colors and model numbers), they can get better results. "

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