METHOD OF PROVIDING ESTIMATED COST FOR KEYWORD ADVERTISEMENT
First Claim
1. A method of running a keyword advertisement service, the method comprising:
- providing a keyword advertisement service, which posts keyword advertisement contents in a search result generated in response to a search query submitted to a search engine and charges for the service based on clicking through on the keyword advertisement contents, wherein the keyword advertisement contents are arranged in a plurality of groups in a display of the search result;
receiving, from a potential advertiser, a proposed cost-per-click (proposed CPC) for a first keyword advertisement using a first keyword;
providing historical data of a count of search queries submitted to the search engine and comprising the first keyword;
providing historical data of click-through-rates (CTRs) of keyword advertisement contents arranged in a first one of the plurality of groups; and
computing a first estimated cost for using the keyword advertisement service with regard to the first keyword advertisement for a future period of time, wherein computing uses the proposed CPC, historical data of a count of search queries and historical data of CTRs.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method of running a keyword advertisement service. The method comprises receiving, from a potential advertiser, a proposed cost-per-click (proposed CPC) for a first keyword advertisement using a first keyword, providing historical data of a count of search queries submitted to the search engine and comprising the first keyword, and providing historical data of click-through-rates (CTRs) of keyword advertisement contents arranged in a first one of the plurality of groups of keyword advertisements. The method further comprises computing a first estimated cost for using the keyword advertisement service with regard to the first keyword advertisement for a future period of time, wherein computing uses the proposed CPC, historical data of a count of search queries and historical data of CTRs.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of running a keyword advertisement service, the method comprising:
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providing a keyword advertisement service, which posts keyword advertisement contents in a search result generated in response to a search query submitted to a search engine and charges for the service based on clicking through on the keyword advertisement contents, wherein the keyword advertisement contents are arranged in a plurality of groups in a display of the search result; receiving, from a potential advertiser, a proposed cost-per-click (proposed CPC) for a first keyword advertisement using a first keyword; providing historical data of a count of search queries submitted to the search engine and comprising the first keyword; providing historical data of click-through-rates (CTRs) of keyword advertisement contents arranged in a first one of the plurality of groups; and computing a first estimated cost for using the keyword advertisement service with regard to the first keyword advertisement for a future period of time, wherein computing uses the proposed CPC, historical data of a count of search queries and historical data of CTRs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of subscribing a keyword advertisement service, the method comprising:
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submitting a proposed cost-per-click (proposed CPC) for a first keyword advertisement using a first keyword in a keyword advertisement service, which posts keyword advertisement contents in a search result generated in response to a search query submitted to a search engine and charges for the service based on clicking through on the keyword advertisement contents, wherein the keyword advertisement contents are arranged in a plurality of groups in a display of the search result; receiving a first estimated cost for using the keyword advertisement service with regard to the first keyword advertisement for a future period of time for arranging a content of the first keyword advertisement in a first one of the plurality of groups; and submitting a request for subscribing the keyword advertisement service for the first keyword advertisement and for arranging the content of the first keyword advertisement in the first group when including the content of the first keyword advertisement in a search result generated in response to a search query comprising the first keyword. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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