SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR STRATEGICALLY RANKING AND ALLOCATING RESULTS OF WEB-BASED INQUIRIES
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, using a computing device, a plurality of leads from a leads generation source in response to a query from a user, each of the leads relating to a respective one entity of a plurality of entities;
selecting, using the computing device, for each selection strategy of a plurality of selection strategies, a respective one lead of the plurality of leads, wherein the respective one lead of the plurality of leads is selected by applying the respective one selection strategy to the respective leadpresenting, using the computing device, to the user, each of the respective leads of the plurality of leads selected using the plurality of selection strategies.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided to present leads to users based on multiple selection strategies. In response to a user query, a plurality of leads are received from a leads generating source. At least some of the plurality of leads are selected for presentation to the user using a plurality of selection strategies. The various selection strategies are fined-tuned to select leads based on various considerations, including profitability for the leads generating service and fit to the user'"'"'s needs and demographics. Leads can be presented to the user on a multipart user interface where different parts of the interface are each associated with a separate lead selection strategy.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, using a computing device, a plurality of leads from a leads generation source in response to a query from a user, each of the leads relating to a respective one entity of a plurality of entities; selecting, using the computing device, for each selection strategy of a plurality of selection strategies, a respective one lead of the plurality of leads, wherein the respective one lead of the plurality of leads is selected by applying the respective one selection strategy to the respective lead presenting, using the computing device, to the user, each of the respective leads of the plurality of leads selected using the plurality of selection strategies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory computer readable storage media storing thereon computer readable instructions that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to:
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receive a plurality of leads from a leads generation source in response to a query from a user, each of the leads relating to a respective one entity of a plurality of entities; select, for each selection strategy of a plurality of selection strategies, a respective one lead of the plurality of leads, wherein the respective one lead of the plurality of leads is selected by applying the respective one selection strategy to the respective lead present, to the user, each of the respective leads of the plurality of leads selected using the plurality of selection strategies.
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22. A computer system comprising:
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at least one processor; and memory storing instructions configured to instruct the at least one processor to; receive a plurality of leads from a leads generation source in response to a query from a user, each of the leads relating to a respective one entity of a plurality of entities; select, for each selection strategy of a plurality of selection strategies, a respective one lead of the plurality of leads, wherein the respective one lead of the plurality of leads is selected by applying the respective one selection strategy to the respective lead present, to the user, each of the respective leads of the plurality of leads selected using the plurality of selection strategies.
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