Methods, Systems, and Products for Auctioning Search Terms in a Search Engine
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1. A method for auctioning search terms in a search engine, comprising:
- receiving an order;
determining a search term associated with the order;
participating in an auction for the search term on a search engine;
determining an amount of a bid for the search term;
submitting the bid to the auction for a position on a search result list for the search engine; and
delivering a minimum level of traffic to a customer website in response to the order.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and products auction search terms in a search engine. Orders from customers are received, and a search term associated with the orders is determined. When an auction for the search term is conducted, an amount of a bid for the search term is determined and submitted to the auction for a position on a search result list for the search engine. A minimum level of traffic is then delivered to a customer website.
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1. A method for auctioning search terms in a search engine, comprising:
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receiving an order; determining a search term associated with the order; participating in an auction for the search term on a search engine; determining an amount of a bid for the search term; submitting the bid to the auction for a position on a search result list for the search engine; and delivering a minimum level of traffic to a customer website in response to the order. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system, comprising:
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a processor executing code stored in memory that causes the processor to; receive an order; determine a search term associated with the order; participate in an auction for the search term on a search engine; determine an amount of a bid for the search term; submit the bid to the auction for a position on a search result list for the search engine; and deliver a minimum level of traffic to a customer website in response to the order. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium storing processor executable instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:
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receiving an order; determining a search term associated with the order; participating in an auction for the search term on a search engine; determining an amount of a bid for the search term; submitting the bid to the auction for a position on a search result list for the search engine; and delivering a minimum level of traffic to a customer website in response to the order. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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