System and method for compiling search results using information regarding length of time users spend interacting with individual search results

摘要

A system and method for producing more relevant search results. When a user selects a search result from a search result listing, the amount of time that the user spends interacting with the item associated with the search result is tracked. Such information regarding interaction time is compiled and is used as a factor in assessing relevance of items in future searches.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method of processing a search result generated by an automated search for audio files, comprising:
determining a length of time spent by a user listening to an audio file associated with a search result; comparing the length of time spent by the user listening to the audio file against a total playing length of the audio file to determine a listening ratio; and determining a search result ranking for a second, separate, search based at least in part on said listening ratio.