Methods and systems for improving a search ranking using location awareness
US7606798B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 31, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99937
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods improve search rankings for a search query by using location data associated with queries and documents related to the search query. In one aspect, a search query is received, a location score is determined, a topical score is determined, and an ordering of documents related to the search query is determined based, at least in part, on the location score and the topical score.
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