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System and method for providing place and price protection in a search result list generated by a computer network search engine

  • US 20020169760A1
  • Filed: 08/03/2001
  • Published: 11/14/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/28/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A database searching apparatus comprising:

  • a search engine; and

    a database searchable by the search engine and including a plurality of search listings, at least some search listings associated with advertisers and including a search term specified by an advertiser, and a bid/desired rank associated with the search term and the advertiser, the bid/desired rank including at least one of;

    a maximum cost per click chargeable to the advertiser, and a desired rank desired by the advertiser.

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