Eurekster now searches blogs. It is powered by Feedster. This is huge. 1. Feedster is syndicating their search results... in essence... becoming the google of blog searching: the pre-eminent search provider to other sites. So, kudos to the Scott's @ Feedster.
Also, eurekster.com is becoming a meta-search engine that offers more than just "searching multiple engines". There are very few (I don't know any) meta-search engines that bring back search results for a vertical content area, without branding it as provided or "powered by" the results provider. Eurekster has managed to pull that off.
And they are, of course, the only one that lets you share your searches with others. I hope this becomes as big as del.icio.us is for sharing content. Or since Eurekster seems to be taking my advice, link up with del.icio.us, spurl or furl.
The likelihood of eurekster partnering with google, imho, is small. However, I think one engine they should definitely partner with (to improve freshness) is feedster. Feedster is the only search engine that indexes and allows searching of the blogosphere in a very timely manner. I use feedster to find out about new people talking/blogging about eurekster. It facilitates a conversation through blogs. It'd be excellent to see relevancy results based on what others are searching for and looking at - at feedster.
Here's a pic:
Join the social software group @ Eurekster.
More about Eurekster coming soon. They have quite a few new tricks up their sleeves. And they should start a weblog. A search for Eurekster & Blog brings up the blog I've abandoned. Does someone want to take it over?
A friend and I put together a great meta blog search engine. Try it out. It's called Blog Carnival.
Posted by: Steve | February 26, 2005 at 08:31 PM