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Niche Search Engines Part 2: Blekko

by Michael Bergbauer

Our first entry in this series explained how niche search engines rely on differentiation to attract users. Blekko is quite ambitious in this regard by offering a very different user experience, compared to Google or Bing.

Since its launch in 2010, Blekko’s focus has been on user intent and content quality. When we consult with clients about their onsite content, we tell them to write for users – not search engines. If they only cared about their Blekko ranking however, such advice wouldn’t be worth mentioning. Blekko strives to provide the narrowest set of quality results possible by eliminating any page that looks like it’s desperate for clicks. By using a Wikipedia-like editing system in combination with a proprietary algorithm, thin content, ad-filled pages, and duplicate content are blocked.

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