Ranking information providers

A computer-implemented method for at least scoring a subset of information providers, wherein the subset of information providers is a subset of a plurality of information providers, a set of one or more keywords is associated with each information provider of the subset of information providers, and the computer-implemented method comprises:

• receiving at least one keyword;
• identifying the subset of information providers from the plurality of information providers, wherein for each information provider of the subset of information providers, the set of one or more keywords associated with the information provider includes the at least one keyword;
• and
• determining at least one score for each information provider of the subset of information providers, wherein the determining of the at least one score is comprised of
• determining a consumer trust factor, and
• determining whether there is a match between the consumer trust factor and an attribute of the information provider.

A computer-implemented method for at least scoring a subset of information providers, wherein the subset of information providers is a subset of a plurality of information providers, a set of one or more keywords is associated with each information provider of the subset of information providers, and the computer-implemented method comprises:

• receiving at least one keyword;
• identifying the subset of information providers from the plurality of information providers, wherein for each information provider of the subset of information providers, the set of one or more keywords associated with the information provider includes the at least one keyword;
• and
• determining at least one score for each information provider of the subset of information providers, wherein the determining of the at least one score is comprised of
• determining a trust count associated with the information provider,
• determining a trust maturity associated with the information provider, and
• performing at least one mathematical operation upon a plurality of operands, wherein the plurality of operands comprises at least one of the trust count and the trust maturity.

An apparatus comprising a processor and a memory storing executable instructions that in response to execution by the processor cause the apparatus to at least:

• receive at least one keyword;
• identify a subset of information providers from a plurality of information providers, wherein a set of one or more keywords is associated with each information provider of the subset of information providers, and for each information provider of the subset of information providers, the set of one or more keywords associated with the information provider includes the at least one keyword;
• and
• determine at least one score for each information provider of the subset of information providers, wherein the apparatus being configured to determine the at least one score is comprised of the apparatus being configured to
• determine a number of keywords included in the set of one or more keywords associated with the information provider, and
• determine a priority value of the at least one keyword in the set of one or more keywords associated with the information provider.

An apparatus comprising a processor and a memory storing executable instructions that in response to execution by the processor cause the apparatus to at least:

• receive at least one keyword;
• identify a subset of information providers from a plurality of information providers, wherein a set of one or more keywords is associated with each information provider of the subset of information providers, and for each information provider of the subset of information providers, the set of one or more keywords associated with the information provider includes the at least one keyword;
• and
• determine at least one score for each information provider of the subset of information providers, wherein the apparatus being configured to determine the at least one score is comprised of the apparatus being configured to
• determine a consumer trust factor, and
• determine whether there is a match between the consumer trust factor and an attribute of the information provider.

An apparatus comprising a processor and a memory storing executable instructions that in response to execution by the processor cause the apparatus to at least:

• receive at least one keyword;
• identify a subset of information providers from a plurality of information providers, wherein a set of one or more keywords is associated with each information provider of the subset of information providers, and for each information provider of the subset of information providers, the set of one or more keywords associated with the information provider includes the at least one keyword;
• and
• determine at least one score for each information provider of the subset of information providers, wherein the apparatus being configured to determine the at least one score is comprised of the apparatus being configured to
• determine a trust count associated with the information provider,
• determine a trust maturity associated with the information provider, and
• perform at least one mathematical operation upon a plurality of operands, wherein the plurality of operands comprises at least one of the trust count and the trust maturity.

A computer-readable storage medium that is non-transitory and has computer-readable program code portions stored therein that, in response to execution by a processor, cause an apparatus to at least:

• receive at least one keyword;
• identify a subset of information providers from a plurality of information providers, wherein a set of one or more keywords is associated with each information provider of the subset of information providers, and for each information provider of the subset of information providers, the set of one or more keywords associated with the information provider includes the at least one keyword;
• and
• determine at least one score for each information provider of the subset of information providers, wherein the computer-readable storage medium being configured to cause the apparatus to determine the at least one score is comprised of the computer-readable storage medium being configured to cause the apparatus to
• determine a number of keywords included in the set of one or more keywords associated with the information provider, and
• determine a priority value of the at least one keyword in the set of one or more keywords associated with the information provider.

A computer-readable storage medium that is non-transitory and has computer-readable program code portions stored therein that, in response to execution by a processor, cause an apparatus to at least:

• receive at least one keyword;
• identify a subset of information providers from a plurality of information providers, wherein a set of one or more keywords is associated with each information provider of the subset of information providers, and for each information provider of the subset of information providers, the set of one or more keywords associated with the information provider includes the at least one keyword;
• and
• determine at least one score for each information provider of the subset of information providers, wherein the computer-readable storage medium being configured to cause the apparatus to determine the at least one score is comprised of the computer-readable storage medium being configured to cause the apparatus to
• determine a consumer trust factor, and
• determine whether there is a match between the consumer trust factor and an attribute of the information provider.

A computer-readable storage medium that is non-transitory and has computer-readable program code portions stored therein that, in response to execution by a processor, cause an apparatus to at least:

• receive at least one keyword;
• identify a subset of information providers from a plurality of information providers, wherein a set of one or more keywords is associated with each information provider of the subset of information providers, and for each information provider of the subset of information providers, the set of one or more keywords associated with the information provider includes the at least one keyword;
• and
• determine at least one score for each information provider of the subset of information providers, wherein the computer-readable storage medium being configured to cause the apparatus to determine the at least one score is comprised of the computer-readable storage medium being configured to cause the apparatus to
• determine a trust count associated with the information provider,
• determine a trust maturity associated with the information provider, and
• perform at least one mathematical operation upon a plurality of operands, wherein the plurality of operands comprises at least one of the trust count and the trust maturity.