Google's Universal Search: What is it?
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Google’s Universal Search What is it?
Robert C. Silkey
President/CEO, Einstein Law
Google’s Universal SearchPress Release 5/16/07
Google’s New Search Doctrine5/16/07
• "The ultimate goal of universal search is to break down the silos of information that exist on the web and provide the very best answer every time a user enters a query.
• While we still have a long way to go, today's announcements are a big step in that direction."
Google’s New Search Doctrine5/16/07
• Beginning today, the company will incorporate information from a variety of previously separate sources – including videos, images, news, maps, books, and websites – into a single set of results.
• At first, universal search results may be subtle. Over time users will recognize additional types of content integrated into their search results as the company advances toward delivering a truly comprehensive search experience.
Google’s Silos of Information
Why Breaking Down Silos (Channels) of Information
• Declared Reason – Provide Better User Search Experience
• Un-Declared Reason– Move Share Price from $600 to $1,000/Share
Better Search Experience
• Website Not Always User Best Experience– Going To Movies (Map)– Venus Fly Trap (Image)– LeBron James (LASIK News)
Universal Search Makes Sense
Google $600 to $1,000/Share
Current Revenue Model
• PPC (Pay Per Click)– Direct Revenue
• Organic Listing (Formally Free Listing)- No Direct Revenue
How to Increase Revenue?
• Dilute Organic Listings (Rebellion if Moved To Paid)• Increase PPC Revenue• Dominate Internet Video
Google $600 to $1,000/Share
• Purchase YouTube ($1.65 Billion)• Purchase Double Click ($3.1 Billion)• Dilute Website Organic Listings With Video• Build Profile to Sell Video Advertising• Sell More PPC Advertising
Universal Search Will Focus on Video to Recoup $4.75 Billion Investment in Video
How Does Universal Search Work?
• New Google Algorithms For Search
• Algorithms will Not Just Focus Websites
• Traditional Website Search Results Will Now Includes…
UNIVERSALSEARCH
Universal Search for: YouTube Acquisition Video, Blog, Website and News
Universal SearchWrongful Death Lawyer Utah
Universal Search -- Attorney Lynn Harris6 of 10 Are Video Listings
Universal SearchCar Accident Jacksonville
(Subtle at First?)
Google’s Universal SearchAll Major Search Engines Adopt Concept
What Does This Mean?
• Universal Search is a Foundational Shift • Cost of Internet Going Up• Dilution of Websites on First Page of
Search Results• Video, Video and More Video • Only 4 Months Since Introduction
Google’s Universal Search What is it?
Robert C. Silkey
President/CEO, Einstein Law