SearchMonkey
SearchMonkey is Yahoo! Search's new open platform.
Using SearchMonkey, developers and site owners can use structured data to make Yahoo! Search results more useful and visually appealing, and drive more relevant traffic to their sites.
How does it work?
Share structured data with Yahoo! Search to display a standard enhanced result (available for certain content types) or use the SearchMonkey developer tool to extract data and build apps to display custom enhanced results.
Try these enhanced results:
- Citysearch: Avila Boston
- Wikipedia: Eames chairs
- Hulu: The Simpsons Apples
Or, visit the SearchMonkey App Gallery to see more.
Getting Started
- Visit the Developer overview or Site Owner overview to learn more about participating in SearchMonkey
- Browse the SearchMonkey Guide to learn what it takes to build a SearchMonkey app
- Start building your data service or app using the SearchMonkey developer tool
- Learn more about using standard enhanced results or building a custom app.
SearchMonkey Video
This video will give you a high level overview of how SearchMonkey works. We'll describe how developers and site owners can use SearchMonkey to build enhanced search results for Yahoo! Search.
Developers
Developer Overview
Everything developers need to learn about building applications for the SearchMonkey platform.
Documentation
The SearchMonkey Guide explains the process of building a SearchMonkey app in detail.
Developer Tool
Build SearchMonkey apps - jump right in or pick up where you left off.
Site Owners
Site Owner Overview
Learn how sharing structured data (such as reviews, photos and deep links) can generate increased traffic quantity and quality.
Documentation
Specifications for sharing structured data using microformats, RDF and other methods.
Developer Tool
Build Enhanced Results using the structured data you've shared with Yahoo! Search.
Learn More
Best Practices for SearchMonkey Design
This one-page document helps SearchMonkey developers design apps that provide an optimal user experience.
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