Optimized bidding for pay-per-click listings

摘要

A plurality of pay-per-click listings is retrieved based on a search query. For each pay-per-click listing, a rank value is calculated that is based at least in part on a performance score and a maximum bid, thereby generating a calculated rank value. The plurality of pay-per-click listings is ordered based at least in part on the calculated rank value. A cost is determined associated with each of the plurality of pay-per-click listings.