# Crowd-Sourced Search Engines 'Digle' Harnesses the Power of Users for Better Search Results By Joey Haar | Published 2016-12-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digle References: [digle](https://www.digle.com/) 'Digle' is a new [search engine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nool-quest) that goes back to the roots of searching. In the days before the internet, looking up information took human power, with trips to the library virtually unavoidable. Though [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youcom) automated the search process online, Digle is addressing some of its shortcomings by returning to that people-powered process. While Google is a great option for searching the web for broad items, it can be tougher to find very specific information, products, or other items. For instance, search a long tail query like "Where to find an Audi TT Coupe for less than $35,000 within five miles of me?" might either bring up too few results or far too many to search through. Digle matches [novice searchers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/something-like) with more experienced users, letting the more experienced people find items being searched (and win money if they find the most.) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Crowd-sourced Search:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the search industry by using crowd-sourcing to help users find more specific information. - **Human-powered Technology:** Using human expertise to complement technology could be the next evolution of search engine technology. - **Gamification of Search:** The addition of gamification incentives could encourage users to further engage with search engines and improve search results. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Search Engines:** Crowd-sourced search could revolutionize the search engine industry and change the way users find information online. - **E-commerce:** Integrating crowd-sourced search functionality into e-commerce platforms could improve the user experience and increase sales. - **Market Research:** Using crowd-sourced search to collect data on consumer preferences and behavior could provide valuable insights for market research. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Source Search Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youcom.md) - [Niche Search Engine Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globe-explorer.md) - [Mystery Search Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystery-search.md) - [AI Document Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/docu-dig.md) - [Versatile Search Engine Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multi-search.md) - [Semantic Search Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/semantic-search-engine.md) - [App-Integrated Search Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/you-com.md) - [Advanced Research Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gigabrain.md) - [Document-Finding Search Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/docufinder.md)