Patents Assigned to BrightEdge Technologies
  • Publication number: 20210312474
    Abstract: A processor receives one or more types of marketing data including but not limited to SEO data, site crawl and log file data, web analytics data, competitor data, paid media spend & performance data, CDP, CRM, ABM, Ecommerce, internal search, and online-to-offline dataO2O. The received marketing data is processed by an optimization engine to calculate optimizations for URLs, pages, page components, page fragments, or websites, such types of optimizations including at least one of, removing duplicate content, optimizing tags and titles, optimizing mobile image and video media, optimizing product offers, optimizing calls to action, optimizing personalized content, optimizing marketing offers, or optimizing user experiences accessed through the use of a browser. A publisher processes the optimization into, each instruction associated with at least one of URLs, pages, page components, page fragments, or websites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: BrightEdge Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sammy Yu, Lemuel Park, Meyyappan Alagappan, Jimmy Yu, Thomas Ziola
  • Patent number: 10659422
    Abstract: A method for pairing web pages with keywords may include obtaining a keyword paired with a public web page, the public web page configured to be published at a public address; determining a mapping between the public address of the public web page and an internal address of an internal web page that corresponds to the public web page, the internal address pointing to the internal web page used in a content management system that generates the internal web page and the public web page; creating a keyword-page pairing entry that includes the keyword and the mapping between the public address and the internal address, the keyword-page pairing entry indicating the keyword is paired with the internal web page; and sending the keyword-page pairing entry to the content management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: BRIGHTEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Sammy Yu, Jimmy Yu, Lemuel S. Park, Joshua Philip Crossman, Thomas J. Ziola
  • Publication number: 20200012744
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a set of data visualization preferences for a plurality of directories in a target domain is received, along with a keyword landscape for a target domain. The keyword landscape is parsed according to the target domain's website structure, providing a structured landscape. Search volume data for a plurality of keywords in the keyword landscape is also received, the search volume data including a plurality of search volume data points calculated periodically for a predetermined number of time periods. A search trend is then calculated for at least a subset of the website structure in the target domain over the predetermined number of time periods, and a data aggregation is then calculated, the data aggregation based on the structured, landscape, the received search volume data, the calculated search trend, and the received set of data visualization preferences. Finally, the calculated aggregated data is displayed in graphical form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: BrightEdge Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Ken Shults
  • Publication number: 20190384802
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a processor receives anchor text configuration data for a web page, and determines whether the anchor text configuration data includes a preference to use at least a portion of a web page title as a string of anchor text that refers to that web page. If the anchor text configuration data includes the preference, then the processor determines whether software code underlying the web page includes at least one of: <h1>, <title>, and og:title. If the determination is positive, then a link is configured to display the string of anchor text on a different web page, the link being represented at least in part by the at least one of <h1>, <title>, and og:title. The link is further configured to, when included in the first web page, create a modified web page and send the configured link to the different web page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: BrightEdge Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hyman Chung, Shiny Singh, Samyuktha Jayaraman, Hongbo MA, Lei Zhao, Sammy Yu, Tianyao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190370350
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a processor receives a request for a first web page within a website. In response, the processor sends over a computer network a request for a web-page modification to the first web page. The processor receives the requested web-page modification, which includes a link associated with a second web page within the website, and configured to be installed in the first web page. The processor then modifies the first web page to incorporate the web-page modification, and the modified web page is then served to the requestor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: BrightEdge Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hyman Chung, Shiny Singh, Samyuktha Jayaraman, Hongbo MA, Lei Zhao, Sammy Yu, Tianyao Zhang
  • Patent number: 10185750
    Abstract: SEO for an entire website can change the presence of the website on the internet, and change which webpages of the website rank higher for different internet searches. The SEO optimized website can provide a particular webpage in response to a particular search engine query rather than a generic landing page. SEO can determine a unified website configuration having individual webpages with higher search engine rankings for specific search engine parameters. This can allow for enhanced search engine optimization that directs search engine results to rank selected pages within a website higher than others to provide a more directed search result within the website.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: BRIGHTEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Albert Mark Gouyet, Jimmy Yu, Lemuel S. Park
  • Patent number: 9886694
    Abstract: A method for estimating web traffic to a website is disclosed. The method may include obtaining a first set of reporting information from a secured external source that directs traffic to the website. The first set of reporting information may have a corresponding portion of reporting information which is not provided from the secured external source. The method may include obtaining a second set of reporting information from a unsecured external source that directs traffic to the website. The second set of reporting information may be different than the first set of reporting information. The method may also include generating an estimation of the corresponding portion of reporting information which is not provided from the secured external source by correlating the second set of reporting information with the first set of reporting information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: BRIGHTEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jimmy Yu, Sammy Yu, Lennon Liao, Lemuel S. Park, Thomas J. Ziola, Emeka Ajoku
  • Patent number: 9691083
    Abstract: A method of optimizing placement of references to an entity includes identifying at least search term to be optimized, determining a score for results of a search of a network with respect to the entity, determining costs associated with improving the score, and determining values associated with improving the score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: BRIGHTEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jimmy Yu, Sammy Yu, Lemuel S. Park, Rolland Yip
  • Patent number: 9367634
    Abstract: A method of optimizing digital content for searches performed on mobile devices. The method may include receiving digital content that includes one or more pages and analyzing the digital content to determine one or more properties of the digital content that relate to placement of a reference to the digital content in mobile search results. The method may also include analyzing the properties of the digital content to determine one or more optimizations to apply to the digital content to improve the placement of the reference to the digital content in the mobile search results. In addition, the method may include generating one or more recommendations for adapting the digital content based on the optimizations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: BRIGHTEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jimmy Yu, Sammy Yu, Lemuel S. Park, Thomas J. Ziola, Markus Spohn, Emeka Ajoku
  • Patent number: 9275153
    Abstract: A method of determining search engine rank for digital content. The method may include performing a search for digital content on a network using a search term to obtain search results. The method may also include obtaining search engine optimization data from the search results and analyzing the search engine optimization data to determine a position of digital content related to an entity with respect to non-category specific search results and sub-links of non-category specific search results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: BRIGHTEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Lennon Liao, Jimmy Yu, Sammy Yu, Lemuel Park
  • Patent number: 9275395
    Abstract: Methods for optimizing social media are disclosed. Such methods may include identifying at least one keyword utilized for at least one webpage, identifying social media correspondence referencing the at least one keyword, analyzing content collected from the social media to determine a frequency of references to the at least one keyword and generating at least one report including information based on the analysis. The report may include recommendations for optimizing social media by, for example, increasing visibility by using high-performing keywords. Systems for performing the methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: BRIGHTEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Lemuel S. Park, Jimmy Yu, Sammy Yu, Emeka Ajoku, Thomas J. Ziola
  • Patent number: 9262770
    Abstract: Particular embodiments comprise a method for estimating the value of an organic marketing campaign. A computing device receives an identification of one or more entry pages associated with a website, as well as one or more keywords related to the entry pages. The computing device may determine conversion data, wherein the conversion data is based on traffic information identifying visits to at least one of the entry pages, and wherein the visits comprise organic referrals from a search engine. Using the keywords, the computing device may retrieve organic search results from the search engine, and then analyze the organic search results to determine rank positions of the entry pages. Finally, the computing device may identify a correlation between the rank positions of the entry pages, the conversion data, and the keywords.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: BrightEdge Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmy Yu, Lemuel S. Park, Rolland Yip
  • Patent number: 9235570
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, signals are collected from one or more first channels in a communication network. The one or more first channels may include at least one of organic search, paid search, or social media. Based on the collected signals, a recommendation is made with respect to a campaign within a second channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: BRIGHTEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Lemuel S. Park, Sammy Yu, Jimmy Yu, Emeka Ajoku, Thomas J. Ziola
  • Patent number: 9202228
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a method for estimating web traffic to a website. The method includes obtaining a subset of first set of reporting information from a secured external source and a second set of reporting information from a unsecured external source. The first set of reporting information includes a corresponding set of secured reporting information which is not provided. The method also includes generating an estimation of the amount of traffic directed to the website from the secured external source by correlating the second set of reporting information with the first set of reporting information, and obtaining an estimated revenue value of the traffic from both the secured external source and unsecured external source based on the estimation of the amount of traffic directed to the website from the secured external source and an amount traffic directed to the website from the unsecured external source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: BRIGHTEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Lemuel S. Park, Lennon Liao, Sammy Yu, Jimmy Yu
  • Patent number: 9152729
    Abstract: A method of performing an audit of auditable objects within webpages of a website includes identifying an auditable object marker and crawling a portion of a website to identify multiple webpages of the website that each include the auditable object marker. The method may further include configuring an audit rule to determine a property of an auditable object of each of the webpages where the auditable object marker is associated with the auditable object. The method may further include performing an audit of each of the webpages according to the audit rule to determine the property of the auditable object for each of the webpages and grouping the webpages based on the property of the auditable object for each of the webpages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: BRIGHTEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Emeka Ajoku, Lemuel S. Park, Sammy Yu, Jimmy Yu, Thomas J. Ziola
  • Patent number: 9141700
    Abstract: One example includes a method of attributing revenue to keywords for an entity having an entity website. The method may include obtaining the keywords used in a secured search on a search engine that result in a visit to an entity website and determining a position or rank of a webpage of the website on a search results page resulting from searching the keyword. The method may further include estimating, based on the rank of the webpage, a number of visits to the website that result from secured searches of the keyword.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: BRIGHTEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Lemuel S. Park, Lennon Liao, Sammy Yu, Jimmy Yu
  • Patent number: 9116994
    Abstract: Search engine optimization for all digital content of an entity, including category specific content such as images, videos, products, news, places, and other content, can change the entity's visibility on the internet, particularly on search engine result pages. A method for increasing search engine optimization of digital content can include performing a search and analyzing the search results to identify category specific search results. The method can further include determining an equivalent search engine ranking for each category specific search result that depends on one or more factors and making a recommendation on how to increase the search engine optimization of the entity's digital content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: BRIGHTEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Lemuel S. Park, Jimmy Yu, Sammy Yu, Lennon Liao
  • Patent number: 9026530
    Abstract: SEO for an entire website can change the presence of the website on the internet, and change which webpages of the website rank higher for different internet searches. The SEO optimized website can provide a particular webpage in response to a particular search engine query rather than a generic landing page. SEO can determine a unified website configuration having individual webpages with higher search engine rankings for specific search engine parameters. This can allow for enhanced search engine optimization that directs search engine results to rank selected pages within a website higher than others to provide a more directed search result within the website.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Brightedge Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Mark Gouyet, Jimmy Yu, Lemuel S. Park
  • Patent number: RE48437
    Abstract: One example embodiment includes a method for indexing online references of an entity. The method includes identifying one or more channels of the Internet to be searched for references to an entity and identifying one or more signals to be evaluated within each of the one or more channels. The method also includes crawling the Internet for online references to the entity, wherein crawling the Internet comprises searching the one or more channels of the Internet for references to the entity and evaluating the one or more signals. The method further includes constructing a reverse index of the references, wherein the reverse index is based on each channel in which a reference is found and the one or more signals evaluated for the reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: BrightEdge Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lemuel S. Park, Jimmy Yu
  • Patent number: RE49927
    Abstract: One example embodiment includes a method for indexing online references of an entity. The method includes identifying one or more channels of the Internet to be searched for references to an entity and identifying one or more signals to be evaluated within each of the one or more channels. The method also includes crawling the Internet for online references to the entity, wherein crawling the Internet comprises searching the one or more channels of the Internet for references to the entity and evaluating the one or more signals. The method further includes constructing a reverse index of the references, wherein the reverse index is based on each channel in which a reference is found and the one or more signals evaluated for the reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Brightedge Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lemuel S. Park, Jimmy Yu