anyone used JWORD - Japanese search?

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[David_M]

Looking for information, experiences, ROI info etc., on using the JWORD service.

They claim to have 7.6 million users with the toolbar installed and another 2.3 million using some other software.

Regular pricing is 40,000yen for 1 year, specific to names - brands etc..
Premier 100,000yen for 3 months, general terms.

[bill]

I haven't used them, but they do show up to some degree in the SERPs on BIGLOBE, DION, Excite, freshEYE, Hi-Ho, NAVER, ODN, & So-net. They aren't prominently placed, but I guess that if you had the toolbar in then there would be a greater impact. I would also be interested to hear if anyone has had any experience with them.

[takahwa]

Few Japanese people actually use JWord, though JWord claims it has been installed in more than 10 million computers. I've never heard those who used daily.

> BIGLOBE, DION, Excite, freshEYE, Hi-Ho, NAVER, ODN, & So-net

The share of these portal is less than 10%, it doesn't have impact.

At lease, 320,000 yen is too expensive.