| 词条 | LeapFish |
| 释义 |
| name = LeapFish.com | logo = leapfishlogo.gif | screenshot = | caption = | url = {{URL|http://www.leapfish.com}} | commercial = | type = Metasearch engine | language = English | registration = | owner = Dotnext Inc. | launch date = {{Start date|2008|11|03}} | alexa = 10,723[1] | current status = Not active | revenue = }}LeapFish.com was a search aggregator that retrieved results from other portals and search engines, including Google, Bing and Yahoo!, and also search engines of blogs, videos etc. It was a registered trademark of Dotnext Inc, launched on 3 November 2008.[2] Mission and product conceptThe Dotnext Inc incarnation of Leapfish based in Pleasanton focused on selling advertising via a telemarketing team consisting of 80 salespersons[3] that leveraged what it called a single experience for both searching and sharing traditional and real-time content.[4] HistoryThe LeapFish.com domain was originally home to a domain name appraisal service created by Jeremy Harris in 2006; this was purchased in 2008 and rebranded as a Meta Search Engine.[5] Leapfish (the company) launched in November 2008{{Citation needed|date=August 2013}} and incorporated the top three search engines (Google, Yahoo!, Live Search) as well as other tools like YouTube, Amazon, and Yahoo! Answers. Leapfish launched its last version in November 2009{{Citation needed|date=August 2013}}. The update included features such as traditional and real-time search, a customizable homepage, interactive widgets, and social media integration.[6] As of February 12, 2012, the leapfish.com domain has been for sale. Features{{POV check|section|date=August 2010}}
AdvertisingThe main LeapFish advertising programs allowed business owners to display a permanent advertisement on the top of the search results page. The ad space was granted by purchasing a keyword of the advertiser's choice.[21] The space was sold via aggressive telemarketing[22] with the promise that the space could be sold on at a potentially increased price at a later date. Domain appraisalPrior to its purchase by Dotnext Inc, LeapFish[23] was home to a domain name appraisal service. In addition to its search tools, the new LeapFish provided domain appraisals complemented with a scoring system.[24] In addition to appraisal values, LeapFish provided domain information such as Traffic Rankings and Unique Visitors from Compete.com.[25][26] ControversyThe Dotnext Inc incarnation of leapfish.com had a mixed reception from users of sitepoint forums, from bloggers and other regular web users.[27] On February 3, 2009, the online blog TechCrunch posted evidence of LeapFish sales representatives intentionally abusing Google's pay-per-click model against potential customers.[28] Ben Behrouzi, the CEO of LeapFish's parent company, DotNext, confirmed the sales representative's actions, but announced that the representative was no longer employed by the company.[29][30] The company has also been accused of astroturfing[31] and spamming. As opposed to other search engines, such as Google or Yahoo which appear to favour web-based sales, Leapfish keywords are largely sold via an aggressive telemarketing operation[32][33] which has not been without friction with the online community.[34][35] The telemarketing team consists of 80 sales persons.[36][37] The Better Business Bureau rated LeapFish "F" (its lowest possible rating) after receiving 20 separate complaints (some of which remain unresolved).[38] The Better Business Bureau recorded eight separate complaints about sales practices.[39] See also
References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/leapfish.com |title=Alexa Leapfish traffic results |publisher=Alexa |accessdate=2010-04-05}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Leapfish}}2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.killerstartups.com/Search/leapfish-com-back-from-the-dead |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-09-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122060945/http://killerstartups.com/Search/leapfish-com-back-from-the-dead |archivedate=2009-01-22 |df= }} 3. ^{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2008/11/20/leapfish-launches-another-meta-search-engine-no-one-will-ever-use/#comment-2541583 |title=Leapfish Launches Another Meta Search Engine No One Will Ever Use |publisher=TechCrunch |date=November 20, 2008 |accessdate=October 20, 2011}} 4. ^http://www.leapfish.com/about/overview.aspx 5. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.killerstartups.com/Search/leapfish-com-back-from-the-dead |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-09-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122060945/http://killerstartups.com/Search/leapfish-com-back-from-the-dead |archivedate=2009-01-22 |df= }} 6. ^http://www.searchenginejournal.com/leapfish/14779/ 7. ^http://bub.blicio.us/leapfish-making-comeback-with-real-time-search/ 8. ^http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/products/2009-11-03-real-time-search_N.htm 9. ^http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2065077/Did-Bing-Outsmart-Google-in-Their-Real-Time-Results-Strategy 10. ^{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2008/11/20/leapfish-launches-another-meta-search-engine-no-one-will-ever-use/#comment-2541583 |title=Leapfish Launches Another Meta Search Engine No One Will Ever Use |publisher=TechCrunch |date=November 20, 2008 |accessdate=October 20, 2011}} 11. ^http://www.cio.com/article/521064/Real_Time_Search_5_Alternatives_to_Google_Bing 12. ^http://blog.leapfish.com/2010/01/27/leapfish%E2%84%A2-launches-customizable-homepages/ 13. ^http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leapfishtm-launches-free-customizable-homepages-with-twitter-and-facebook-apps-82801917.html 14. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=116840 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-04-12 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100409050433/http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=116840 |archivedate=2010-04-09 |df= }} 15. ^http://www.searchenginejournal.com/leapfish/14779/ 16. ^http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_11465546?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com 17. ^http://www.crunchbase.com/company/leapfish 18. ^http://sageblogger.com/leapfish-affiliate-program-linking-payola/ 19. ^http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/affiliate-program-announcements/17955-leapfish-pioneering-search-2-0-launches-lucrative-affiliate-program.html 20. ^https://www.flickr.com/photos/leapfish/3860678678/ 21. ^http://www.leapfish.com/advertising/how-it-works.aspx 22. ^https://techcrunch.com/2009/02/03/the-leapfish-chronicles-admitting-to-click-fraud-is-an-interesting-business-model/ 23. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.killerstartups.com/Search/leapfish-com-back-from-the-dead |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-09-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122060945/http://killerstartups.com/Search/leapfish-com-back-from-the-dead |archivedate=2009-01-22 |df= }} 24. ^http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/leapfishcom-brings-back-popular-free/story.aspx?guid=%7B3B9E8EF1-D0DF-4618-BF69-69019C723421%7D&dist=msr_2 25. ^http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/leapfishcom-brings-back-popular-free/story.aspx?guid=%7B3B9E8EF1-D0DF-4618-BF69-69019C723421%7D&dist=msr_2 26. ^http://blog.leapfish.com/2008/12/15/leapfish-free-domain-name-appraisal-tool-its-back/ 27. ^http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/showthread.php?t=579037 28. ^https://techcrunch.com/2009/02/03/the-leapfish-chronicles-admitting-to-click-fraud-is-an-interesting-business-model/ 29. ^{{cite web |url=http://benbehrouzi.org/2009/02/04/leapfish-gets-second-lashing-from-techcrunc/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-09-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090815191929/http://www.benbehrouzi.org/2009/02/04/leapfish-gets-second-lashing-from-techcrunc/ |archivedate=2009-08-15 |df= }} 30. ^http://blog.leapfish.com/2009/02/04/leapfish-and-the-facts/ 31. ^https://techcrunch.com/2008/11/20/leapfish-launches-another-meta-search-engine-no-one-will-ever-use (Note, in particular, the comment from Robin Wauters on November 20, 2008 at 12:57 pm PST)/ 32. ^https://techcrunch.com/2009/02/03/the-leapfish-chronicles-admitting-to-click-fraud-is-an-interesting-business-model/ 33. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.salarymap.com/leapfish-review.cfm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-03-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100209071920/http://www.salarymap.com/leapfish-review.cfm |archivedate=2010-02-09 |df= }} 34. ^{{cite web|url=http://editweapon.com/leapfish-scam/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-03-09 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20100103040156/http://editweapon.com/leapfish-scam/ |archivedate=2010-01-03 |df= }} 35. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.thebransonpro.com/leapfish-sucks/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-05-28 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091219123913/http://www.thebransonpro.com/leapfish-sucks/ |archivedate=2009-12-19 |df= }} 36. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.benbehrouzi.org/2009/02/04/leapfish-gets-second-lashing-from-techcrunc/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-05-28 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207004441/http://benbehrouzi.org/2009/02/04/leapfish-gets-second-lashing-from-techcrunc/ |archivedate=2009-02-07 |df= }} 37. ^https://techcrunch.com/2008/11/20/leapfish-launches-another-meta-search-engine-no-one-will-ever-use/#comment-2541583 38. ^http://www.bbb.org/greater-san-francisco/business-reviews/internet-marketing-services/leapfishcom-in-pleasanton-ca-308530#reasonrating 39. ^http://www.bbb.org/greater-san-francisco/business-reviews/internet-marketing-services/leapfishcom-in-pleasanton-ca-308530/complaints#breakdown 1 : Internet search engines |
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