Here is a Directory of Mobile Search Engines. Special thanks to MobiThinking.com
- 4INFO
- Answers.com
- AOL
- Ask
- AskMeNow Search
- Find.mobi
- Jumptap
- Live Search
- Medio Systems
- Mowser.mobi (makes .com sites mobi-friendly)
- Microsoft Live
- Seek4Wap
- Sputtr. Mobile Search
- Taptu
- Technorati Mobile
- Yahoo oneSearch
What are the ‘top’ mobile search engines?
I personally have no preference, but you can read Jennifer Johnson’s article ‘Top Mobile Search Engines‘ and get her perspective on why she thinks these 5 are the best.
Is there a way to submit your Mobile site to search engines?
Yes! Click here.
What is the difference between mobile search vs web search?
Via Search Engine Watch:
“Mobile search is different from standard, PC-based Web search in three ways,” said Matt Tengler, Product Manager at JumpTap, a Massachusetts-based firm that helps wireless operators deliver a mobile search experience for subscribers and advertising partners:
- Content: “Currently, mobile content is dominated by mobile consumables, such as ring tones,” he said.
- Form factor: “The first page becomes the first few search results,” he said.
- Opportunities: “A personal device is always on,” he said, “presenting more customized advertising opportunities.”
Mikio Matsuo, Product Manager of Multimedia Experiences at Nokia Mobile Search, added, “Mobile search is the ultimate advertising platform. “A mobile phone is personal, always on, or always with a person,” he said. “There is a great opportunity for search and mobile maps – adding relevant icons to mobile maps.” Yahoo launched its search engine advertising for mobile phones in September 2006. Read the full article here.
To download the free directory of mobile ad networks, click here.
