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Haaretz reports on Jerusalem-based GuruNet's good fortunes, since going public in October.

The company, once known for its enterprise search, is know creating a buzz with its Answers.com search engine (which I use and love).

GuruNet now hopes to base at least part of its business model on that employed by Google - smart advertising that refers surfers to commercial enterprises related to the topic they are searching.

Of course, being selected by Google to provide definitions in search results, helps too!

Another positive development in recent days is related to the Google site. If you enter google.com and type in any phrase in English - it could be Golda Meir, Brad Pitt or even Yitzhak Rabin - the term "definition" appears in the bar on the upper right-hand side.

Once upon a time, clicking on that hyperlink would take you to a definition on U.S.-based Dictionary.com. Thanks to the GuruNet revolution, that link now takes you to Answers.com

Andy Beal is an internet marketing consultant and considered one of the world's most respected and interactive search engine marketing experts. Andy has worked with many Fortune 1000 companies such as Motorola, CitiFinancial, Lowes, Alaska Air, DeWALT, NBC and Experian.

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