Searchles recently launched an independent, highly effective video search that indexes videos from multiple sources including YouTube, Google, MySpace, etc., while also taking advantage of the fully- integrated social search users have generated. Many video sites only offer users the capability to search within said site, while Searchles enables users to do only one search to access a pool of videos that spans all of your favorite video sites as well as Searchles TV Channels users have created. Furthermore, the social search features optimize the search experience with results that are weighted towards those trusted users in your circle of groups and friends on Searchles.
“While there are a few other venues out there powered by Google, YouTube, and Yahoo, which to enable users to search for videos, the reality is that they are all in the online video business. Even if they help you find videos from other sources, the search results may still be biased toward their own videos” said Chris Seline, CTO & Founder of Searchles. “Searchles offers an independent video search platform. While Searchles TV Channels may be included in video search results, the channel’s videos are still indexed from various outside sources.
Video search relevancy is enhanced by analyzing several user-generated features within Searchles: rating the videos, assigning relevant tag words, associating videos with common interest groups, and adding videos to Searchles TV Channels. The text/keywords from the source page are automatically indexed as well – adding another layer of results to video search. Use of these features continually strengthens the efficiency of video search results and also allows you to effectively manage/track the videos you have posted.
Originally posted on July 18, 2007 @ 1:00 pm