FAQS at LOOKLE.COM Search Engine

Here are some of our most frequently asked questions.

Where does LOOKLE get its search results from?
LOOKLE is an "intelligent" search engine that simultaneously searches a variety of data sources. It is constantly scanning the internet, focusing on Australian content, visiting directories, talking to site owners, looking at who is doing what and where. Affiliations and partnerships provide a huge chunk of advertisers sites followed by submissions and recommendations. Yahoo Australia is also currently proving a customised data feed.
I can't find xyz result. Why not?
Try either being more specific or more generalized in your search queries. Refer also to our Advanced Search section. Click here for more details.
Why isn't there as many results as other bigger search engines?
The major search engines index millions and millions of pages from all kinds of web sites, good and bad. At LOOKLE our technology filters out a lot of the clutter and thus we may have less results. However we believe our results are very relevant which saves our users a lot of time.
Does LOOKLE earn money from the web sites it includes?
YES. Some of the results stem from sites that are advertisers, affiliates or partners of LOOKLE.
Why is LOOKLE donating money to charities?
Recently LOOKLE was set to embark on a mega advertising campaign, spending thousands of dollars on self promotion. Its founder had a gut feeling there had to be a smarter way. He thought why not divert the advertising budget to charities and schools, which is a great thing to do and will surely encourage users to tell others about LOOKLE. This is known as word-of-mouth advertising and is VERY effective. As the word spreads and more people use LOOKLE, more money will be paid to worthwhile causes, more advertisers will sign up with LOOKLE and effectively everyone wins. The LOOKLE DONATIONS SYSTEM (Patented) was invented for this purpose.
I found a web site on LOOKLE that I believe isn't very reputable. Can I report it?
Absolutely. We need to hear about any experiences good or bad our users may have with any of the sites included on LOOKLE. If bad we will certainly investigate further and this may lead to that site becoming banned. LOOKLE tries to filter out adult sites, racist and other objectionable material when ever possible.
How do I include my own web site for free?
There is no direct method of free inclusion in LOOKLE. Generally speaking if your site is out there on the Internet, chances are it will come up in LOOKLE. Of course you can advertise on LOOKLE and your site will become very prominent. Click here for more details.
Can I put a LOOKLE search box on my web site and earn revenue?
YES. LOOKLE has an Affiliate program which pays an amount per search, generated from a search box you can place on your site. Refer to the Affiliate section for more details.
Will LOOKLE ever get listed on the stock exchange and sell shares?
Possibly. Although LOOKLE is currently a privately held Australian owned business, it reserves the right to become a public company in the future.
Why is LOOKLE a little slower than some of the bigger search engines?
To put it simply, LOOKLE is not yet a billion dollar corporation. Therefore our resources are not as vast. We cannot afford to have hundreds of engineers working around the clock across the globe. However as we grow so will our resources. Our response time generally is only a fraction slower than other engines (approx 2 seconds), but consider that our clutter free quality results tend to compensate for that slight delay.

MORE INFORMATION
Questions should be directed to LOOKLE directly. Click here for contact details.