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Message ID: 14
#14, RE: Creating a Niche Search Engine - Search feed results
Posted by Kurt on May-12-04 at 04:55 PM
In response to message #12

>Just wondering why the default is set to 5?
>

Kelvin,

The only reason SF is set to 5 is because it had to be set to "something".

I chose 5 because on www.lubz.com I didn't want any side tables so the page would be wide enough to allow for a full "preview".

This meant I needed to put SF links across the top, instead of the side. If the SF links were down a side, I'd usually try to have more.

I generally add SF links based on page design, more than marketing. Bascially, how many fit?

However, on www.lubz.com I think 3-5 SF links at the top, with 7-8 more (repeating some) at the bottom.

While "a lot" of PPC results may seem best, remember the bid ammounts between #1 and #20 can be very large.

It's always a trade off..A lot of lower priced links or a few higher priced links.

It's up to you...