{"id":56711,"date":"2016-11-16T14:38:38","date_gmt":"2016-11-16T18:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/?p=56711"},"modified":"2016-11-16T14:38:38","modified_gmt":"2016-11-16T18:38:38","slug":"what-are-the-alternatives-to-the-google-search-engine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/?p=56711","title":{"rendered":"What are the alternatives to the Google search engine?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Escape Google With These 12 Search Engine Alternatives<\/h1>\n

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Chuck Price
\nSearch Engine Watch<\/p>\n

Important note! There is now an updated version of this post for 2016: 14 search engine alternatives to Google<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As concerns over the de facto monopoly status of Google continue to grow, I\u2019m reminded of the great philosopher Herman Cain and his infamous line \u201cblame yourself\u201d<\/a>. As long as \u201cGoogle\u201d is a generic phrase for Internet search, their dominant position is assured. That said, you<\/em> can do something about it.<\/p>\n

There are plenty of Google alternatives and many of these players offer a better<\/em> search experience, depending on your needs<\/em>. Here are 12 alternatives to escape your reliance on Google for all things search.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Bing<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re a digital marketer using advanced search operators, then use Bing<\/a> for these queries.<\/p>\n

\"Bing<\/p>\n

LinkFromDomain:<\/strong> There are any number of tools that can give you inbound link data. There\u2019s only one place to go for outbound link information \u2013 Bing.<\/p>\n

Feed:<\/strong> Finds RSS or Atom feeds pertaining to the term you specify.<\/p>\n

Contains:<\/strong> Returns search results that have links to the file types that you specify.<\/p>\n

Near:<\/strong> Useful for spotting patterns. For example, [food near:10 bar] specifies the distance between terms so that documents that contain instances of the specified terms within X words of each other (in the example 10) are returned first in search results.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Blekko<\/h2>\n

If you hate spam and love slashtags, then use Blekko<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Blekko<\/p>\n

Blekko uses an initiative called slashtags \u2013 a text tag preceded by a \u201c\/\u201d slash character, which may be used for custom and categorized searches. It also utilizes a unique user interface serving up results by category.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Boardreader<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re looking for a simple way to search forums and boards, then Boardreader<\/a> is for you.<\/p>\n

\"Boardreader<\/p>\n

Boardreader serves up information contained in web forums and message boards. Multiple message boards can be searched simultaneously, allowing users to share information.<\/p>\n

Step 4: BuzzSumo<\/h2>\n

If you need to analyze what content performs best for a topic or competitor, you need BuzzSumo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"BuzzSumo<\/p>\n

Enter your keyword and go! This identifies the most shared links on social networks, as well as influencers for specific topics. It\u2019s one of my personal favorites.<\/p>\n

Step 5: CC Search<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re looking for media in the public domain, then you need CC Search<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"CC<\/p>\n

CC Search is a search aggregator offering access to search results provided by a number of independent organizations. Don\u2019t assume the results displayed are under a creative commons license \u2013 always verify it, as sponsored results are served up, as well.<\/p>\n

Step 6: CrunchBase<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re looking for information about people and startups, then CrunchBase<\/a> is the place to look.<\/p>\n

\"CrunchBase<\/p>\n

CrunchBase offers an unparalleled dataset of startup activity. More than 500,000 profiles of people and companies are maintained there by thousands of contributors.<\/p>\n

Step 7: DuckDuckGo<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re concerned about search privacy, then use DuckDuckGo<\/a><\/p>\n

\"DuckDuckGo<\/p>\n

If your search history isn\u2019t something that you would be proud to share with grandma or the NSA<\/a>, then anonymous search engine DuckDuckGo is for you. Personalized results? Fugetaboutit!<\/p>\n

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