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

[larryhatch]

There are a few MSN servers/data centers(?) still showing Yahoo results, but those are evaporating.

One showed my main page in position 16 for main keyword.
Another had me at #52.

Then back to MSN Beta, where my site is #3! (yay!)

[xcandyman]

Anyone seeing this on any regional addresses? I'm seeing it on .com but not on .co.uk

[nzmatt]

I see it on .com but it's not on .co.nz (new zealand) yet...

[energylevel]

xcandyman ... I'm still seeing the Yahoo results on msn.co.uk like you ....

[sem4u]

From the UK I am seeing the new beta results on .com but not on .co.uk

[jaffstar]

I have jumped into a about 11 for a competitive keyword that I am optimizing for. I am nowhwere on Google (sandbox) and about 130 on Yahoo.

The new MSN rules....:)

[rj87uk]

I cant see it anymore on .co.uk or .com but i was seeing it when it first changed...

[TrustNo1]

Google and Yahoo are thanking MSN right now. Downgrading their search. Nothing like competition taking themselves out. No matter how your sites are doing in MSN, after awhile people will notice and move on over to Google or Yahoo. WebmasterWorld should chart the migration. What percentage are using MSN now and then look at it a year from now. Watch the downward spiral. Google, Yahoo, INK, even Teoma/Ask Jeeves still providing better results.

[makemetop]

Interesting to see that MSN are already offering the top PPC spots through their own advertising [advertising.msn.com...] on the new search. Minimum budget $75K - not seen this before (though I haven't looked) - but they are already running. Instead of the Overture tracking code appearing when you hover over a sponsored listing, you see a ads.msn.com tracking URL.

[ebound]

Minimum budget $75K - not seen this before

I'm pretty sure they've had this for a while now.

I'm a little disappointed so far in the volume new MSN is providing. I have a top rank in some highly competitive keywords and the results thus far are WEAK.