I am referring to www.oozm.com. We lauched oozm.com in May of 2006 as a beta. We have made numerous changes since then but we are still in beta testing. OOZM allows users to ultimately decide which links should be on the search results page and as such; play an important role in how the relevant results of search engines are generated. It also provides users the ability to add links to any keyword instantly. Another good feature is the "oozoom in", which gives live link update and screenshot of the website. We've received a lot of positive feedback from users about the concept. I am here today to ask for your feedback and comments. All comments and feedbacks are welcome. Many told me that DP has some great people to help turn things around. Thank you.
I wonder how quick will the voting system be exploited though? The serp pages look good, kind of slow, but look pretty good anyway. The main index page is not very appealing, it's too cluttered. If it's going to be cluttered like that, you should atleast make the visual semi-appealing.
Thank you. Like any voting system, it is something that we need to keep an eye on. We along with other users will be able to make sure that the results that reach the top are the results that the users will want to visit. So yes a lot of spam filters necessary. Some are already in place. I will soon take out the categories and move it to another page. I will only have the search and few other tabs on the front page like all other engines. These constructive feedbacks are really helpful. Please provide more comments.
buying keyword... I would not use any search engine with this feature. I want the best results to my needs, not who can buy the highest place on your search engine! The only people that would buy a keyword would be poor or spam sites. The sites I look for do not advertise, and are liked because of content... not how much money they can spend on advertising.
Buying keywords on OOZM is not about reaching the top of the serp pages. They will just occupy the ad space for that keyword. The search results are independent of that and they are voted by the people to reach the top. That is what makes oozm different because it will be relevant results.
I like some features but I think you should check the results for some categories for example www.oozm.com/search/index.php/Categoryeople look to much automated all results are from wikepedia I think for categories you should filter better the result page.
Thank you very much. Yes I also want it to be a hit. Any advice as to how we can get the word out? The concept is great. We want everyone to know about it. Please share your thoughts on how I can drive traffic. Do you think a contest of some sort will help us get the word out? Lets say that I give away $10,000 worth of keyword URLs on the site to someone who comes up with the best way to market the site. If I make that a contest, do you think many webmasters or advertisers will participate? I currently sell individual keyword URLs for $100 on the site. We've sold a good bunch for a 2 month old site.
i like the logo of it, mabe google will have some competition lol just kidding. nobody can hurt the Giant google now, its too powerful
The problem with new search engines is that existing ones have such a hold on the market that its almost impossible to get any market share for newbies. I guess if they had top marketing dollars they might do something.
Following an old strategy that says that every domain with double "OO" will be successful, ain't you? I also tried to, no good In general, i like how it looks, if you'd just explai what the name means
Thank you very much for all your positive comments. As per market share, no I am not trying to beat Google or other giants but want to provide the user with an alternative for them to find relevant results. Results that people think are good. Yes I thought a short name like oozm with a double OO is good. I got name because it sounds like "Awesome" if you say it fast. try it. ;-) Guys I need help. How can I get the word out? The alexa rank is improving almost every other day. What should I do to get more people? Can anyone blog about my site? Please... How can I improve this even better? Thanks.