If you were ever wondering what would happen if your search engine ignored the first few million sites, look no further, the Million Short search engine functions to provide alternative ‘hipster’ results by ignoring the top 100, 1,000 to a million search results.
Created by Toronto-based software company Exponential Labs, the idea behind the eccentric search engine is the fact that when everyday users search for things, you may get around billion results from Yelp, Facebook, LinkedIn and other sites. As you keep scrolling down, from the first page to the fifth page are results that are more than often repeated and as a result, and this may limit your search scope in finding eclectic results when articles are recycled. The Million Short is an unusual experimental search engine that focuses on wanting to inspire deeper and different searches.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Alternative Search Results
- New search engines are providing alternative and curated search results, opening opportunities for niche markets to bloom.
- Deep Search Experience
- Users are seeking a deeper and more diverse search experience, platform that focus on serendipity and exploration have a great chance to succeed.
- Hyper-personalization
- Users seek personally curated search results, opening up opportunities for AI-based search systems.
Where This Applies
- Search Engines
- The search engine industry is being disrupted by more experimental search engines that are striving to provide alternative and curated search results.
- AI Technology
- AI-based search systems can provide hyper-personalized search results, paving the way for highly efficient and optimized searches.
- Online Content
- Creators of online content can now reach niche markets, as alternative search engines provide opportunities for off-beat content to be discovered.
