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Methods and Apparatuses for Prioritizing Featured Listings

  • US 20070174124A1
  • Filed: 03/19/2007
  • Published: 07/26/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a memory storing a set of listings; and

    a processor coupled to the memory, the processor to select a first subset of listings from a set of listings according to one or more predetermined criteria, to determine value scores of the first subset of listings based on an indicator of advertisement earning potential and an indicator of transaction earning potential, and to provide the first subset of listings for presentation in an order according to the value scores of the first subset of listings;

    wherein at least one listing from the first subset of listings offers an advertisement fee for preferential placement; and

    wherein at least one listing from the first subset of listings offers a commission fee for revenue generated from a service provided over a communication connection established via listing presentation.

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