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Shablast now puts official site at #1 for most name queries.
« on: July 28, 2010, 10:37:53 AM »
One particular issue with Shablast until now is that it often did not put the official site matching a name as the #1 result, even though it really should.  For instance, if you searched for "Microsoft", microsoft.com was not #1.

While this made sense because microsoft.com doesn't contain much in the way of information, it's very likely somebody searching for "microsoft" wants their official site.

So I've included the ability for Shablast to show (highlighted) the official site for most named queries like that.  Try "Microsoft", or "Jonathan Leger" or "irs" or even "monster energy drink" for examples.

Jon
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Re: Shablast now puts official site at #1 for most name queries.
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2010, 11:14:27 AM »
Quote from: Jonathan Leger on July 28, 2010, 10:37:53 AM
One particular issue with Shablast until now is that it often did not put the official site matching a name as the #1 result, even though it really should.  For instance, if you searched for "Microsoft", microsoft.com was not #1.

While this made sense because microsoft.com doesn't contain much in the way of information, it's very likely somebody searching for "microsoft" wants their official site.

So I've included the ability for Shablast to show (highlighted) the official site for most named queries like that.  Try "Microsoft", or "Jonathan Leger" or "irs" or even "monster energy drink" for examples.

Jon

I tried Microsoft and got a highlighted official site for them but I didn't get the same for you, neither with Jonathan Leger, nor with Jon Leger. It also looks like a lot of people have created sites with your name in the title!
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Re: Shablast now puts official site at #1 for most name queries.
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2010, 11:19:45 AM »
Sorry!  Fixed.  It was an uppercase/lowercase thing. :D
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Re: Shablast now puts official site at #1 for most name queries.
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2010, 11:43:06 AM »
Okay, it wasn't working when the official domain was a .co.uk (or similar).  That's fixed now, so it will match official sites that aren't .com/.net/.org etc.
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Re: Shablast now puts official site at #1 for most name queries.
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2010, 11:46:30 AM »
Quote from: Jonathan Leger on July 28, 2010, 11:43:06 AM
Okay, it wasn't working when the official domain was a .co.uk (or similar).  That's fixed now, so it will match official sites that aren't .com/.net/.org etc.

I just tried it for some iconic UK names such as Marks and Spencer, Tesco, etc and it was fine. The only one I couldn't get a highlighted main entry for was Sainsbury's.

I also tried it for a small local firm, McIlroy guitars and it found it ok. Amazing!

There are many times I have tried Google for sites that you might think should appear top of the list but don't! Shablast found them ok  ;D
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