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*Not all search engines are the same. The best search engines lists only about one-third of all websites on the internet. Each day hundreds of thousands of websites are added to the internet.
Choose any 3 search engines of your choice to test.
1. List all three search engines (proper full address).
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With each of the 3 search engines you choose, type in the following keyword: school for each site.
2. How many ‘hits’ or results are listed in each search engine.
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3. Was our school’s website listed in the first 20 hits or results? YES or NO
Various factors affect how well a search engine works. Examples include: Speed, Accuracy & Reliability.
4. Can you think of other factors? Name two other possible factors.
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5. Now, use the keywords: Metcalfe Public School in each search engine. Record the number of "hits"
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Was our school listed in the first 20 hits in any of the search engines? If yes, on which search engines?
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6. Try the keyword "Metcalfe Public School" in quotations. How many web sites were listed when quotes were used?
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Was our school listed in the first 20 hits in any of the search engines? If yes, on which search engines?
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7. With the same 3 search engines, Use the keywords Metcalfe-school. Write down your results or hits for each search engine. Using the — (minus symbol) tells the search engine to list sites that use Metcalfe but not school.
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Was our school site listed in the results from your chosen 3 search engines? If yes, on which search engines?
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8. With the same 3 search engines, Use the keywords Metcalfe+school. Write down your results or hits for each search engine. Using the + (plus symbol) tells the search engine to list sites that use Metcalfe & school to describe their website.
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Was our school site listed in the results from your chosen 3 search engines? If yes, on which search engines?
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Remember to use quotes ( "" ), - , + to help you find sites with the information you need. Using only 1 keyword will usually give you too many hits. Try to be specific.
9. Name which search engine you feel is the best. Write two paragraphs to explain why.
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