New search engine launched by Google alumni has largest number of indexed pages on the web
CARLSBAD, Calif. (July 29, 2008) – amateurgolf.com announces an initial top ranking position on newly-launched search engine Cuil, which made its high profile debut Monday sporting the highest number of indexed pages on the web. The launch of Cuil was covered by the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and many other media outlets and a spike in traffic to the site has been seen.
For the keyword term “Golf Tournaments” amateurgolf.com ranks number one, an unpaid location at the top of the page based on relevancy to the topic, and a number of other factors. (Search engines are very secretive about giving away what those factors are to keep sites from beating the system.)
“We have always ranked highly on Google, consistently coming up in the top 5 results for several key search teams,” said amateurgolf.com Founder Pete Wlodkowski. “When a new service like Cuil debuts it is gratifying to land at the top there as well.”
Founded by former Google developer Anna Paterson with her husband Tom Costello, Cuil (pronounced “cool”) indexes the largest number of pages on the web. That number is a whopping 121,617,892,992 as of this press release. At first glance the Cuil site functions just as quickly as Google, but the results are displayed more elegantly with related links being easily accessed via a menu interface that shows other searches of interest. Unlike Google, thumbnail photos are visible in the results.
Search is definitely important for any content site. In any given month, Google searches provide amateurgolf.com with as many as 10,000 referrals each month. With over 60% of the search market, it is unlikely that Google will be up seated by Cuil in the near future, but being ranked highly on the site is huge validation for amateurgolf.com, where traffic growth is an important goal in the next 12 months. “Version 3.0” of the amateurgolf.com website launched on July 1st and plans on launching several related sites in late 2008. You can find amateurgolf.com on the web at http://www.amateurgolf.com
About amateurgolf.com:
amateurgolf.com devotes our entire website to the 99.7% of golfers who aren’t pros. Our content is geared towards players who are serious about taking their game to a competitive level, whether that means winning the 4th flight of the Club Championship, or qualifying for the US Amateur. Premium Membership, with an annual subscription fee of $45.00 provides full access to the website and several new services, plus a subscription to Travel + Leisure Golf Magazine. Sponsors include Bridgestone Golf, UST Golf Shaft, Titleist, Lamkin Grips, and Ocean Hondas.
Note to members of the golf media:
Members of the media will be provided with a complimentary profile and full access to all features of the website – please email petewl@amateurgolf.com and provide a brief introduction, your mailing info, and desired login information.
Contact:
Peter Conroy
pconroy@amateurgolf.com
760-271-7145
