Meta search engine

[grnidone]

I understand what a "themed" search engine, such as Excite is, but I don't know what a "meta" search engine, such as Mamma.com is.

Can anyone tell me the difference?

-G

[Mike_Mackin]

A meta engine simply takes results from the major engines.

www.dogpile.com
www.zworks.com

are 2 good examples

[Added]
mamma.com adds some lesser stuff from
Kanoodle, Rocketlinks, 7search, etc

[rcjordan]

Since they are drawing their info from some other engine, there's usually nowhere to submit.

They can still be fairly potent and an added kicker for a good listing elsewhere.

2 I like to use myself: ixquick.com and metaeureka.com

2 that provide some traffic for me: dogpile and mamma

[grnidone]

Thanks! I guess I should have figured that out on my own, but I am glad you clairified it for me.

Does anyone know what the "biggest" meta search engine is that is worth ensuring you get into?

-G

[rcjordan]

>worth ensuring you get into
I'd say dogpile.

[drbill]

RC. GOTO top 10 get into the 1st search at dogpile :) Trust me that has been some great traffic. Not alot just quality

[tedster]

>>RC. GOTO top 10 get into the 1st search at dogpile :) Trust me that has been some great traffic. Not a lot just quality <<

Agreed. Last year I helped a company do a quick "in and out" marketing job. No time to get in directories and build great SE rank. But we bought a bunch of GoTo words and the traffic was very fruitful from many surprising directions.

[Brett_Tabke]

#1 meta search engine is MetaCrawler (go2net.com). (they own dogpile).

[grnidone]

Oh wow. An article all about meta search engines:

[clickz.com]

-G