Search Engine Skills

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by lightless, Jul 7, 2008.

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How good are your search engine skills?

  1. Great.

    4 vote(s)
    36.4%

  2. Good.

    4 vote(s)
    36.4%

  3. Average.

    2 vote(s)
    18.2%

  4. Poor.

    1 vote(s)
    9.1%
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  1. #1
    I've always wondered about this. I can always find good quality info or any info i need, rather quickly using a search engine.
    But some of my friends can't find good info or the info they need as fast or sometimes, they won't find the info they need at all.

    So is the ability to find appropriate and good quality results using a search engine a skill? How good are your searching skills?

    I think it depends on if you know the right words to use in a search, when looking for something and such factors. And also if you can filter out the trash by merely looking at the SERP's and not having to visit each website to find out if it's a good source.
     
    lightless, Jul 7, 2008 IP
  2. cool_78

    cool_78 Guest

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    I guess I could rank myself as average only.
     
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    web_hunk Peon

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    #3
    I have ranked myself as Good but if you compare me with others, I might be average. I mean, I can search appropriate results most of the time but others might be able to do it faster than me! :)
     
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  4. esidyo

    esidyo Peon

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    I am not the King at it, Yeah, But I am good, What about you lighty !?
     
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  5. dairyman

    dairyman Notable Member

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    #5
    Your ability to search the targeted content in the web through search engines lies in the keyword selection and appropriate placement of words in the search box. I can say I am good at arriving the required contents, though not great :)
     
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  6. KC TAN

    KC TAN Well-Known Member

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    #6
    Search Engine skill is pretty important especially in this information age :)

    I would say that I am an above average searcher and is still mastering the techniques of filtering out irrelevant results.
     
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  7. lycos

    lycos Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, it's a skill alright...Sometimes it works by cracking your head to find the right and exact keywords or either way, try with different combination.
     
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  8. lightless

    lightless Notable Member

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    #8
    Ah, i forgot. Please also share any tips or strategies that you may have to improve search skills, speed and efficiency.
    Since we all search a lot, saves all of us a lot of time to waste on other things.;)

    Here is one i've found useful
    http://www.peachboys.com/search/index.html

    I would try using longer sentences or questions instead of words in searches and alternative words/synonyms to find useful results.
     
    lightless, Jul 7, 2008 IP
  9. jophan

    jophan Active Member

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    #9
    yes, and synonyms are very important too.
    If you cannot remember words with the same meaning or other
    keyphrases which would help you finding what you want, I would
    suggest simply using the google adwords keyword tool.
     
    jophan, Jul 7, 2008 IP