Selecting between global and location-specific search results
Topics: Backlinks, Local Search, Probably in use, Ranking, Scoring
This patent pertains to methods, systems, and apparatuses for selecting between location-specific and global search results. The described method involves:
- Receiving a query and a location identifier.
- Obtaining both location-specific and global search results responsive to the query.
- Determining a cluster score for the global search results.
- Selecting either the global or location-specific results based on scores, including the cluster score.
- Presenting the identified primary search results in response to the query.