SYNDICATING SEARCH QUERIES USING WEB ADVERTISING
First Claim
1. One or more tangible computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon for performing steps to present one or more potential search-engine queries related to the content of a requested web page along with the requested web page to a user, comprising:
- determining whether a portion of the web page is allocated for at least one web advertisement;
requesting web content for the allocated portion;
determining the content of the web page;
determining potential search-engine queries based on the content of the web page; and
presenting potential search-engine queries in the portion of the requested web page.
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Abstract
Displaying potential search-engine queries in a portion (e.g., a portion allocated for a web advertisement or within an inline frame) of a web page along with the content of the web page is described herein. The potential search-engine queries are determine by first analyzing either the underlying content of the web page (or other web pages) or searching various historic user metrics. Once determined, the potential search-engine queries are displayed within the portion of the web page along with the content of the web page. When a user selects one of the displayed potential search-engine queries, a query is sent to a search engine requesting web content relevant to the selected potential search-engine query.
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20 Claims
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1. One or more tangible computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon for performing steps to present one or more potential search-engine queries related to the content of a requested web page along with the requested web page to a user, comprising:
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determining whether a portion of the web page is allocated for at least one web advertisement; requesting web content for the allocated portion; determining the content of the web page; determining potential search-engine queries based on the content of the web page; and presenting potential search-engine queries in the portion of the requested web page. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for presenting, within a web browser, one or more potential search-engine queries related to the content of a requested web page along with the requested web page to a user, comprising:
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determining whether an ancillary portion of the web page is allocated for ancillary content not associated with the requested web page; determining the content of the web page based on one or more historical user metrics; determining potential search-engine queries based on the content of the web page; and presenting potential search-engine queries in the ancillary portion of the web page. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A graphical user interface embodied on a computer-readable medium and executable on a computer, said graphical user interface comprising:
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a first display area configured for displaying a web page; and a second display area configured for displaying one or more potential search-engine queries based on the content of the web page. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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