HYBRID SEARCH RESULTS LISTINGS
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1. A method comprising:
- using one or more computers, in response to a user search query, providing a search results page comprising;
one or more sponsored results sections adapted to be distinguishable to the user as containing sponsored search listings, wherein sponsored search listings are advertisements; and
an algorithmic results section adapted to be distinguishable to the user as containing non-advertisement listings; and
using one or more computers, providing, within the algorithmic results section, a hybrid listing, wherein the hybrid listing is an advertisement that is determined to meet one or more requirements for inclusion in the algorithmic results section, and wherein the one or more requirements include a minimum relevancy requirement for inclusion in the algorithmic search results section.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for providing one or more hybrid listings within the algorithmic search results section of a search results page that contains an algorithmic search results section as well as one or more sponsored search results sections. The hybrid listing may be an advertisement, associated with payment or possible payment from an advertiser, that is determined to meet one or more requirements for inclusion in the algorithmic results section. The one or more requirements include a minimum relevancy requirement for inclusion in the algorithmic search results section.
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1. A method comprising:
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using one or more computers, in response to a user search query, providing a search results page comprising; one or more sponsored results sections adapted to be distinguishable to the user as containing sponsored search listings, wherein sponsored search listings are advertisements; and an algorithmic results section adapted to be distinguishable to the user as containing non-advertisement listings; and using one or more computers, providing, within the algorithmic results section, a hybrid listing, wherein the hybrid listing is an advertisement that is determined to meet one or more requirements for inclusion in the algorithmic results section, and wherein the one or more requirements include a minimum relevancy requirement for inclusion in the algorithmic search results section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
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one or more server computers coupled to a network; and one or more databases coupled to the one or more server computers; wherein the one or more server computers are for; in response to a user search query, providing a search results page comprising; one or more sponsored results sections adapted to be distinguishable to the user as containing sponsored search listings, wherein sponsored search listings are advertisements; and an algorithmic results section adapted to be distinguishable to the user as containing non-advertisement listings; and providing, within the algorithmic results section, a hybrid listing, wherein the hybrid listing is an advertisement that is determined to meet one or more requirements for inclusion in the algorithmic results section, and wherein the one or more requirements include a minimum relevancy requirement for inclusion in the algorithmic search results section. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer readable medium or media containing instructions for executing a method comprising:
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using one or more computers, in response to a user search query, providing a search results page comprising; one or more sponsored results sections adapted to be distinguishable to the user as containing sponsored search listings, wherein sponsored search listings are advertisements; and an algorithmic results section adapted to be distinguishable to the user as containing only non-advertisement listings; and using one or more computers, providing, within the algorithmic results section, a hybrid listing, wherein the hybrid listing is an advertisement that is determined to meet one or more requirements for inclusion in the algorithmic results section, and wherein one or more requirements include a minimum relevancy requirement for inclusion in the algorithmic search results section; wherein, for hybrid listings, an advertiser submits or selects a template, and wherein, following entry of the user search query, the template is utilized in constructing a creative of the hybrid listing, and wherein the template comprises one or more non-plain text structural elements associated with the creative.
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