Comments on: Twitter considered as a search engine?

By: Rasha

Rasha — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:45:03 +0000

Although twitter is one of my profound micro-blogging tools, nevertheless I still have not resorted to it for search function yet.
Google inevitably comes to mind when I seek any substantial information on a product or even a buzz out. Knowing trendiest tweets are streaming in Google at the end of the day, I reluctantly type in whatever I’m looking for on Google. Not to say that Twitter users are incredible but most tweets area reflection of mere subjective influence mainly in politics but also in false consumer experience with a brand (this is were marketers come in).

By: Lesley Macgregor-Chatwin

Lesley Macgregor-Chatwin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:46:21 +0000

Great article, I totally agree. I’ve just written an article on this with suggestions on how to use Twitter in this way to help your business…. would love to know your thoughts?

By: Louis Venter

Louis Venter — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:15:44 +0000

Im with Michelle on this one, IMO Twitter will certainly will provide a good additional search to vett a company or product but wont be as relevant when finding that product or service.

I feel that the practise of tweeting to your followers about their experiences delivers a more relevant picture, perhaps a search feature that Twitter could add?

Definitely agree about the mashup idea, relevancy and peer review all rolled in to one, a potent trust generating combination!

By: Aden Hepburn

Aden Hepburn — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:15:07 +0000

Warren, couldn’t agree more, I can’t wait to see what their platform will deliver to advertisers, the potential of such highly targeted campaigns leveraging real time conversation will provide a platform even google can’t compete with!

By: suhel khan

suhel khan — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:40:25 +0000

I appreciate your idea Michele. The mashup idea will be really good then i think it will be so easier for a shopper to search the product and opinions of people together.It will make the entire experience such a breeze.

Nice article Aden, Thanks for sharing.

By: Warren Sukernek

Warren Sukernek — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:53:33 +0000

Search is definitely the big focus for Twitter. Twitter’s real time conversational search is extremely valuable and I feel is where we will see its monetization. Once the installed base soon grows to a certain level, I think we will see all kinds of interesting revenue plans.

By: Michele

Michele — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:16:51 +0000

I think it has the potential, it just probably depends on what you are searching for. Opinions = yes. Ability to search on context = not always so good. Here’s what I think would be the killer app. Mash together Twitter and Google.

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