Dogpile

InfoSpace created the Dogpile search engine to help users find information faster and more efficiently. Powered by Metasearch technology, Dogpile aggregates results from leading search engines — including Google and Yahoo! — to deliver the most relevant and comprehensive answers in one place. Each search engine has its own algorithms and ranking methods, meaning their results often differ. Dogpile analyzes the results from multiple engines, removes duplicates, and presents the most relevant ones to the user. The result is a search experience that’s faster and more complete than using any single search engine alone. The concept of metasearch — combining multiple sources into one — is so central to Dogpile’s identity that it inspired the name itself. Just as rugby players “pile on” in teamwork, Dogpile’s technology piles together results from across the web. And every good team needs a mascot — Dogpile’s loyal retriever, Arfie, embodies that spirit. He’s always there on the site, ready to fetch the best search results for users.