Dynamic Advertising Link Adjustment for Commercial Queries

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current communication systems struggle to effectively identify and monetize commercial search queries and advertisements, leading to suboptimal revenue generation and user experience due to limited ad space.

Innovation Solution

Implement a method to dynamically adjust the number and formatting of advertising links based on the commercial nature of search queries, using a system that retrieves and ranks advertising links associated with monetary values to determine if a query is commercial and adjust the display accordingly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the number of advertising links is increased for commercial queries, then revenue generation is improved, but user experience may deteriorate due to excessive advertisements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverevenue generationVSAvoiduser experience degradation
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies different advertising strategies to different types of queries. Commercial queries receive additional advertising links with modified formatting, while non-commercial queries receive standard advertising treatment. This localized differentiation allows the system to maximize revenue from commercial queries without degrading user experience across all queries.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The advertising system dynamically adjusts the number and formatting of advertising links based on the commercial nature of each query. The query classification module identifies commercial queries in real-time, and the advertising module responds by providing additional advertisements with modified formatting (such as larger size, different color, or prominent position) only for those specific cases.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If additional advertising links are provided for commercial queries, then revenue is maximized, but the complexity of the advertising system increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverevenue maximizationVSAvoidadvertising system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The advertising system is segmented into distinct functional modules: a query classification module that identifies commercial queries, and an advertising module that provides differentiated advertising links. This segmentation allows each module to perform its specific function efficiently, reducing overall system complexity while enabling sophisticated advertising strategies.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The query classification module acts as an intermediary between the search engine and the advertising module. It analyzes queries and determines their commercial nature, then passes this information to the advertising module. This intermediary layer simplifies the advertising module's task by providing pre-classified query information, reducing the complexity of real-time decision-making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If advertising links are modified in format for commercial queries, then revenue generation is enhanced, but the difficulty of detecting and measuring query commerciality increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverevenue generationVSAvoidquery commerciality detection
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The query classification module uses self-service mechanisms by leveraging existing search engine data and patterns to automatically identify commercial queries. It analyzes query characteristics, historical data, and advertising link performance to determine commerciality without requiring complex external validation, thereby reducing measurement difficulty while maintaining revenue enhancement capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS7873536B2Systems and methods for providing advertisements in a communications network
Publication Date: 2011.01.18 GOOGLE LLC
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AI summary

A system provides advertising links. The system may received a query and provide a number of advertising links in response to the query. The number of advertising links may be dynamically adjusted based at least in part on the commercial-ness of the query. The display format of the advertising links may also be altered based at least in part on the commercial-ness of the query.