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Google Co-Op is the Ultimate Links Page Manager

I have a new site that I am developing, The Aircraft Watch. This site uses Google Co-op to deliver accurate results to people that are in the market to purchase an airplane. Having past experience in aircraft sales and being a former owner of an aircraft listing agency, Google Co-op inspired me to create a site that gives people the ultimate search experience in finding newly listed aircraft for sale. With Google Co-op, I can go into a control panel and instantly add any site I want included in the directory. In this case, I added my formally owned aircraft listing agency and about ten other sites that list and advertise aircraft for sale. The result is amazing. Users can easily find what they are looking for within the boundaries of the sites that I have included. There are options that allow Google Co-op to search outside of these sites as well.

The basic program is very functional, however, if you know anything about Google API, Advanced users can gain more control over the search results using the Google AJAX Search API. It provides even more flexibility in how you display and manipulate search results. Using Google AJAX Search is definately the route to take if you can invest the time into learning about it. Custom Google Search Engines using Google API gives you the ultimate control of your engine. What I have done with Google Co-op is co-brand it with a Wordpress blog. At The Aircraft Watch I am able to publish relevant articles related to aviation and aircraft which will eventually generate traffic when these articles get indexed.

Direct from Google.com, “Google Co-op is a platform that enables you to customize the web search experience for users of both Google and your own website. Harness the power of Google search technology to create a free Custom Search Engine that reflects your knowledge and interests - and make money from the resulting traffic. Let users integrate your information or services into their Google search results with Subscribed Links. Use your expertise to help improve Google web search for specific subjects by labeling the best sites with topics.”

Learn more about Google Co-op and create your own search engine! It’s tons of fun and very easy to migrate with Wordpress blogs. If you decide to try it and have any questions, feel free to ask, I will be happy to help you as much as I can.