Business.com Adds People Search
Word from business search vertical, Business.com that they’ve added people search to their site. The data comes from Eliyon, who crawl primarily the open web (caveats about data quality, of course) and AI to build profiles of people. Eliyon also offers access to the same database on their own site, in fact it offers an additional search field. Eliyon also offers access via Lycos People Search.
I wrote in a blog post about a week ag that although far from perfect, I’ve noticed some solid improvement with Eliyon in the past few months. One of the biggest problems that I continue to encounter is the lack of “authority control.” Btw, this is not only an issue for Eliyon but for many web engines and uncontrolled databases. Yes, AI can help but it’s still not perfect.
To learn more about authority control and how it works with a controlled database, take a look at the authorities database that The Library of Congress makes available online (it can also be a great research tool). It offers definitive records for the names used in their catalogs and databases. More about it here. OCLC also has an authority file. For example, I’m officially: Price, Gary, 1965-.
More about:
The Merkle B2B 2023 Superpowers Index outlines what drives competitive advantage within the business culture and subcultures that are critical to success. It is the indispensable guide for B2B marketers to deliver world-class experiences and keep pace with the dynamic environment. Download Now
The ClicData survey found that various challenges exist that prevent organizations from achieving such gains. These challenges included inaccessible data formats and limited flexibility in displaying data in dashboards. Download Now
The need for fraud prevention in the digital world is critical now more than ever. Why? Thinking about your own behavior, consider how you complete transactions and how this has changed over the last 5 years. Download Now
The need for fraud prevention in the digital world is critical now more than ever. Why? Thinking about your own behavior, consider how you complete transactions and how this has changed over the last 5 years. Download Now