Sponsored Search: Is Money a Motivator for Providing Relevant Results?

  • Authors:
  • Bernard J. Jansen;Amanda Spink

  • Affiliations:
  • The Pennsylvania state University;Queensland University of Technology

  • Venue:
  • Computer
  • Year:
  • 2007

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Abstract

Analysis of data from a major metasearch engine reveals that sponsored-link click-through rates appear lower than previously reported. Combining sponsored and nonsponsored links in a single listing, while providing some benefits to users, does not appear to increase clicks on sponsored listings.