There are a number of meta search engines -- tools that aggregate the results of a specific query from multiple search sites -- but meta search is more of a "supplement to," than a "replacement for,"
traditional search. But some Webmasters are using Ixquick's rating-based meta search as a way to gauge how well their sites rank against a competitor's for specific queries overall. Ixquick.com also
supports several "power search" features like Boolean logic and wild cards, and the engine also aggregates data from verticals like phone directories and comparison shopping sites.
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