As a response to the ReadWriteWeb’s article entitled “11 Search Trends That May Disrupt Google“, one additional trend that could also distrupt the major search engines is something we’re calling “Distributed Local Search”.

With the adoption of the OpenSearch Format into major browsers like FireFox and Internet Explorer, it provides users with a way to circumvent the major search engines all together and search directly from the source.  This feature is still in it’s infancy, so it probably isn’t on the radar screens at this time. But, as more browsers begin to include the OpenSearch format in their feature list and more site owners realize the potential it brings, the trend will begin to get more recognition from the major players.

Granted we do have a vested interest in this trend and hope that Addoursearch.com can be the catalyst to bring this function into more of a main stream search and marketing channel, but we do believe that this has a great potential to cause at least a ripple in the search arena.

With FireFox’s recent announcement that they will be releasing Firefox 3 next week, we’ve bumped up our own release schedule and added support for FireFox 3 a few weeks early.

Addoursearch.com is now compatible with Firefox 3 (RC3) as of 11pm today.

We’ve tested it using Firefox’s Release Candidate 3 on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Mac OS 10.4.

Hello,

As a response to some user feedback, we made a small change to the Installation page.  We’ve added a “learn more” link near the header to help explain to users a little more about what the service does.
We’re hoping this will improve the installation rate.

Screen Shot of the change:

Just added support for Flock - The Social Web Browser.

The Flock approach to open search is a little different than Internet Explorer or Firefox, in that it doesn’t seem like you can change the default search engine on the fly.

But, it’s an interesting approach and a cool little browser none-the-less.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Addoursearch.com Launches the Web’s First Browser Search Installation Service.

Duluth, Minn., June 5 - Addoursearch.com adds a whole new meaning to the term “Search Marketing” with the release of its innovate browser search installation widgets. This service gives web site and blog owners the ability to let visitors search their site directly from their browser’s built-in search feature.

 ”We started Addoursearch.com as a solution to a problem,” said Troy Peterson, founder and developer of Addoursearch.com. “Creating and installing your own browser search plug-in requires a certain level of technical knowledge and server access that not all site owners possess. Addoursearch.com simplifies the process of creating, displaying and installing a browser search plug-in into your visitor’s browser.” 

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