Blog search engines
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this article is to explore the capabilities and limitations of weblog search engines.
Design/methodology/approach
The features of a range of current blog search engines are described. These are then discussed and illustrated with examples that illustrate the reliability and coverage limitations of blog searching.
Findings
Although blog searching is a useful new technique, the results are sensitive to the choice of search engine, the parameters used and the date of the search. The quantity of spam also varies by search engine and search type.
Research limitations/implications
The results illustrate blog search evaluation methods and do not use a full‐scale scientific experiment.
Originality/value
Blog searching is a new technique, and one that is significantly different from web searching. Hence information professionals need to understand its strengths and weaknesses.
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Citation
Thelwall, M. and Hasler, L. (2007), "Blog search engines", Online Information Review, Vol. 31 No. 4, pp. 467-479. https://doi.org/10.1108/14684520710780421
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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