New MSN Search is LIVE

We are seeing a rollout of MSN new search

[drdsl2000]

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It looks like it might be tied into their lateset Windows update.

Results look very good so far, Look out Google!

AND THERE WAS THREE

The Dr

[mikec]

csnet, i've actually had an ongoing dialogue with someone from microsoft after I offered up some help on their blog. I went through and explained a particular problem I was seeing with spam and showed the particular method used. I was told in reply by a developer who i won't name, "Fantastic info Mike. We have lots of examples but I'm building up a
large tracking/test set so we can test out our filtering/resistance and
this is exactly the type of spam I'm looking for to track."

Alot of money is at stake here, and I think microsoft knows that if it hopes to compete, it is going to have to put out a quality product. If you have a very particular thing and you can explain to them the cause of the problem, don't think that they wouldn't listen to you.

[eyezshine]

I can't really see an increase or decrease in traffic yet.

[blend27]

I went from 300+ to 1st and 3 on 30 keyword phrazes. I hope it sticks...

god bless MSN!

[dvduval]

I'm seeing the new search live on MSN from 3 locations in Georgia tonight and referrals are up for the first time. I think this may be it (knock on wood).

[operafan]

Yup I'm seeing it live here too. And yes the results look goods.

[tomasz]

seeing new results in texas, my two words keyword "sell widget" 1st out of 25mil, in google sandboxed

[giggle]

From Bangkok: [search.msn.com...] is showing the new interface but [search.msn.co.uk...] is showing the old one...

[walkman]

"- One way communication. Microsoft solicits URLs, and asks for help "making the search better". There has been no response in the SERPs to numerous communications I have sent detailing ommissions of numerous sites. That is arrogance. "

hahaha. Try telling Google about their redirect handling month after month after month. At least MSFT is not claiming to be "altruistic" or "not evil" .

[dvduval]

Also, just confirmed new MSN showing in San Diego.
This is either the largest beta test yet, or the real deal folks.

[eyezshine]

I can see it here on Oklahoma too.