42244 1 3 econsultancy_xml <p> <em>The major changes to <a href="http://www.live.com/?searchonly=true&amp;mkt=en-gb">Live Search</a> will be:</em> </p> <ul> <li> <strong>Improved indexing</strong> <br />Microsoft says that the Live Search index is now four times bigger, and the search engine now indexes somewhere around 20-30bn documents.<br /><br /></li> <li> <strong>Universal search</strong> <br />Both Google and Ask.com have introduced changes this year to allow searches to return news articles, videos, images and other forms of information.<br /><br />Microsoft plans to do the same with its own search results, while rival Yahoo! is also rumoured to be planning a similar move. <br /><p><img alt="" height="311" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1137/1446770207_23a0191241_o.jpg" width="460" /></p><br /></li> <li> <strong>Focus on verticals<br /></strong>Microsoft will focus on improving results in four verticals in its search results. These are entertainment, health, shopping and local. <br /><br />According to Coporate VP Satya Nadella:<br /><br /><em>“We know what kinds of things consumers are searching for, and we have invested in those key high-interest verticals, including entertainment, shopping, health and local search”.</em></li> </ul> <p>In addition, Microsoft will be updating its search engine on a more regular basis in future, and the company is also considering giving its search engine a catchier name to help it compete with Google.  </p> <p> <strong>Related stories:</strong> <br /> <a href="/blog/1304-ask-revamps-its-search-engine">Ask revamps its search engine</a> <br /> <a href="/blog/1213-google-launches-universal-search">Google launches 'Universal search'</a> </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Quote>The major changes to <Link URL="http://www.live.com/?searchonly=true&amp;mkt=en-gb" Window="Self">Live Search</Link> will be:</Quote> </Paragraph> <List Type="Disc"> <ListItem> <Emphasis>Improved indexing</Emphasis> <LineBreak />Microsoft says that the Live Search index is now four times bigger, and the search engine now indexes somewhere around 20-30bn documents.<LineBreak /><LineBreak /></ListItem> <ListItem> <Emphasis>Universal search</Emphasis> <LineBreak />Both Google and Ask.com have introduced changes this year to allow searches to return news articles, videos, images and other forms of information.<LineBreak /><LineBreak />Microsoft plans to do the same with its own search results, while rival Yahoo! is also rumoured to be planning a similar move. <LineBreak /><Paragraph><Image Source="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1137/1446770207_23a0191241_o.jpg" Width="460" Height="311"></Image></Paragraph><LineBreak /></ListItem> <ListItem> <Emphasis>Focus on verticals<LineBreak /></Emphasis>Microsoft will focus on improving results in four verticals in its search results. These are entertainment, health, shopping and local. <LineBreak /><LineBreak />According to Coporate VP Satya Nadella:<LineBreak /><LineBreak /><Quote>“We know what kinds of things consumers are searching for, and we have invested in those key high-interest verticals, including entertainment, shopping, health and local search”.</Quote></ListItem> </List> <Paragraph>In addition, Microsoft will be updating its search engine on a more regular basis in future, and the company is also considering giving its search engine a catchier name to help it compete with Google.  </Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Related stories:</Emphasis> <LineBreak /> <Link URL="/blog/1304-ask-revamps-its-search-engine" Window="Self">Ask revamps its search engine</Link> <LineBreak /> <Link URL="/blog/1213-google-launches-universal-search" Window="Self">Google launches 'Universal search'</Link> </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> 2007-09-27T11:37:00+01:00 1 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>Microsoft has revealed a number of updates to its search engine as it attempts to claw back some market share from Google, including the planned introduction of a version of Google's Universal Search.</strong> </p> <p>The planned changes, will will be introduced over the next few weeks, were unveiled at the company's <a href="https://microsoft.crgevents.com/Searchification2007/Content/default.aspx?p=UC3HYF">Searchification</a> event yesterday. </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Microsoft has revealed a number of updates to its search engine as it attempts to claw back some market share from Google, including the planned introduction of a version of Google's Universal Search.</Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>The planned changes, will will be introduced over the next few weeks, were unveiled at the company's <Link URL="https://microsoft.crgevents.com/Searchification2007/Content/default.aspx?p=UC3HYF" Window="Self">Searchification</Link> event yesterday. </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 1789 364312 Microsoft reveals Live Search updates false 2007-09-27T13:06:00+01:00 microsoft-reveals-live-search-updates 2009-04-30T03:58:16+01:00 2009-04-30T03:58:16+01:00 369