What is Search Engine?

What is Search Engine and How Search Engine gets Data?

A search engine is a web program that allows users to search for information with the help of the internet and access other web pages based on the searched keyword on queries. Search engine quickly provided information on millions of web pages with a single click. 

Top 5 Search Engines in the World

1. Google

Google was founded in 1998. Google is the world’s leading search engine. Many people use Google to search and gather information. The full form of Google is "Global organization of oriented group language of earth". On August 2015 Google was reorganized into a subsidiary of the holding company alphabet Inc.

2. Microsoft Bing

Microsoft Bing was started in 2009. Microsoft Bing is simply known as Bing Microsoft Bing is a search engine to search and collect information very quickly. Bing offers a many features including web image, map search.

3. Yahoo

Yahoo was founded in January 1994. Yahoo is a search engine as well as offers a directory of Yahoo World Wide Web page. Yahoo offers an email, news, and financial data. In 2010, Yahoo had to discontinue some of its usage decreased drastically.

4. Baidu

Baidu is a Chinese search engine. Baidu is the same feature and service that are similar to Google 

5. Yandex

Yandex is a Russian technology company. Yandex is the most used search engine in Russia. Yandex is not only a search engine, but also provides many other internet service.

Is Search Engine a Website?

Yes. Search Engine is also a website, that gives information of all the website that are indexed by search engine bot or search engine crawlers. But keep in mind that search engine can give information only those are saved in its database. 

How Search Engines get data?

1. Crawling

Crawling is the process where search engine bots (also called web crawlers or spiders) systematically explore and discover content across websites. Tools like Google Search Console help monitor and analyze how Googlebot crawls your site.

2. Indexing

Indexing is the process by which search engines store, organize, and catalog discovered content, making it available for retrieval in search results. It plays a crucial role in ensuring that web pages appear in relevant searches. Google Search Console provides insights into which pages are indexed and highlights any indexing issues.

3. Ranking

Ranking determines the position of a webpage in search engine result pages (SERP) for a specific keyword or query. All ranking will be filtered through Search Engine Algorithms. Higher rankings improve visibility and increase the chances of attracting visitors. Tools like Google Analytics 4 help track website performance, analyze user behavior, and measure the effectiveness of ranking strategies.