Who else thinks Ask.com is terrible?

Discussion in 'All Other Search Engines' started by Tyler Banfield, Oct 12, 2006.

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    After Ask.com started their television ad campaign, I decided to try them out again a few times. I don't know why, but no matter what search I perform, I never get very good results. I don't see how they expect to compete with the Big Boys if they can't even deliver decent results...
     
    Tyler Banfield, Oct 12, 2006 IP
  2. sd2001

    sd2001 Peon

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    Most of the time I try Ask I will start by asking a question, which is the way that you are supposedly supposed to search to recieve the best results. 9 times out of 10 I have to revise the question with a phrase, much like I would with Google.

    Ask was pretty interesting when it first launched but is now just one more place that sends me mediocre traffic.
     
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  3. Tyler Banfield

    Tyler Banfield Well-Known Member

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    They should have kept Jeeves, he at least made the place a little bit interesting.
     
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    Ask isn't terrible at all. I like their new search features and their quick answers. But their algorithim needs to be changed.
     
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    I did a few searches just now and got good results back. I was pleasantly surprised to see that they no longer deliver results inside of a frame. That change was LONG overdue.
     
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