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GusVenditto
03-09-2004, 10:55 AM
What do people think about Yahoo's switch to its own internal search engine (they dumped Google a few weeks ago).

I am still trying to make up my mind. It is definitely a different set of results. In some cases, they seem to be way off -- very irrelevant.
Robert Wellock
03-09-2004, 11:05 AM
They were using Inktomi the last I heard a month back and purging Google added links.
Aronya1
03-09-2004, 07:43 PM
Originally posted by GusVenditto
It is definitely a different set of results. In some cases, they seem to be way off -- very irrelevant.
This is EXACTLY what was being said about Google when they changed their system in November(?). Very few sites went unaffected. This is also the reason for Yahoo's switch back to Inktomi.
Robert Wellock
03-10-2004, 07:09 AM
November was ages ago Google Brandy is what you should be considering now if you are into SEO.
GusVenditto
03-10-2004, 09:41 AM
I think Yahoo switched to Inktomi because they bought the company and they bought Inktomi because they didn't want to end up being bought by Google. <g>

What's Google Brandy?
matto
03-10-2004, 12:21 PM
does anyone know how agressive yahooslurp is in indexing sites? i've got several (all listed in yahoo directory, plus others) and not one had been indexed yet! Is there a known prioritisation based on location, industry sectot, etc?
Robert Wellock
03-10-2004, 12:30 PM
Brandy is here in beta: http://64.233.161.105/
Aronya1
03-10-2004, 12:53 PM
Tried a few searches. Results are exactly the same as www.google.com. Any examples of search results coming out significantly different between the two?
Daniel T
03-10-2004, 05:30 PM
The only difference I have noticed between 'Google Brandy' and 'Google Canada' is that Brandy is slightly faster. All the results are the exact same.
-Dan
Robert Wellock
03-11-2004, 10:55 AM
They might have finished the migration by now hence the same results.
matto
03-11-2004, 11:12 AM
checked out the link to 'brandy' - for my sector (non-discount skin care, fragrances, cosmetics, shaving, for men and women - uk based) there appears to be more junk/spam on the first few pages than ever! I just tried 'alexander mcqueen kingdom' - a particularly popular designer at the moment and the results are a little disappointing (for me at least :-) ). Most of the sites don't even appear to have much content! ho hum.
ripper101
03-12-2004, 10:28 AM
Isn't Yahoo using Overtures pay performance... and the new site match
cohwill
03-18-2004, 08:31 PM
Here is an excellent article on the Brandy update: http://www.sitepoint.com/print/brandy-google-update

Yes, Yahoo is using the new Site Match, and Overture, and Inktomi, and AltaVista and AlltheWeb, plus, you can do a free submission as well.
Aronya1
03-18-2004, 10:20 PM
You always could submit to Yahoo for free. They just didn't feel any responsibility to review your site for indexing in a timely manner unless you were paying the $300 (which they want every year) for the Express service.
cohwill
03-19-2004, 04:30 AM
The $299 fee does NOT guarantee that your site will be included in the Yahoo Directory either. You are paying Yahoo to decide whether or not your site is worthy, and if it is, you get the joy of then paying $299 a year to keep it in the directory.
Aronya1
03-19-2004, 12:46 PM
Such a deal!