Systems and Methods for Improved Web Searching

An apparatus, comprising:

• a storage device;
• and
• a processor coupled to the storage device, wherein the storage device stores a program for controlling the processor, and wherein the processor, being operative with the program, is configured to:
• receive an initial search query, the initial search query comprising one or more of a keyword and a portion of a URL;
• process the initial search query to conform with one or more requirements of a search engine;
• compare the processed search query against an index of suggested search queries, the index comprising stored search queries and related click data based on previous search queries;
• and
• identify, on the basis of the comparison, one or more suggested search queries related to the initial search query.

A computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, perform a method for providing suggested search queries, the method comprising:

• receiving an initial search query, the initial search query comprising one or more of a keyword and a portion of a URL;
• processing the initial search query to conform with one or more requirements of a search engine;
• comparing the processed search query against an index of suggested search queries, the index comprising stored search queries and related click data based on previous search queries;
• and
• identifying, on the basis of the comparison, one or more suggested search queries related to the initial search query.

A computer-implemented method for requesting online content based on suggested search queries, the method comprising the following steps, performed by one or more processors, of:

• receiving an initial search query, the initial search query comprising one or more of a keyword and a portion of a URL;
• processing the initial search query to conform with one or more requirements of a search engine;
• comparing the processed search query against an index of suggested search queries, the index comprising stored search queries and related click data based on previous search queries;
• identifying, on the basis of the comparison, one or more suggested search queries related to the initial search query;
• generating a request for submission of online content relating to the one or more suggested search queries;
• and
• displaying the request for submission of online content to one or more Internet users.