Abstract: A method of establishing affinities among jobseekers is disclosed. The method comprises monitoring jobseeker activity on a web site. The jobseekers are correlated by a job ID based on jobs for which a jobseeker applies or views. A list of job IDs is sorted, with corresponding jobseekers IDs of jobseekers who have applied for or viewed a job among the list of job IDs converted to integers and grouped by job ID. An affinity is determined among jobseekers in groups according to a formula and jobseekers having an affinity with another jobseeker greater than a predetermined value are displayed to a recruiter.

Abstract: The present invention provides for generation of prioritized search results in a limited supply system, which includes receiving a search request having search request parameters, which may be received through the Internet by a search portal and the search parameters may be the search terms submitted by the user. The present invention further includes determining one or more search result elements for the limited supply system based on the search request parameters, where each of the search result elements indicate a corresponding listing entity and calculating expression of interest (EOI) terms for each of the search result elements based on search result obligations between the limited supply system and the listing entities. Thereupon, the present invention includes prioritizing the search result terms based on the corresponding EOI terms, which may then be presented to the search requesting entity.

Abstract: A system and method for automated search engine optimization (SEO) are disclosed. The automated SEO may analyze search query logs, or a search log database to determine popular concepts/units which may be automatically utilized to optimize a site or page for search engine results. The site or page is edited based on the automated SEO. In particular, the search log database may provide a unit frequency list reflecting the popularity of various units. The more popular units that are related to the content of the page may be used in the automated SEO of the page. The unit frequency list may be compared with the existing units of a page, so that the more popular concepts within the page may be emphasized.

Abstract: A hosted microcurrency exchange management system includes a microcurrency exchange mechanism configured to coordinate interoperation of a plurality of microcurrency payment systems. Each microcurrency payment system is associated with one of a plurality of online commerce systems. The microcurrency exchange mechanism is configured to coordinate interoperation of the plurality of microcurrency payment systems includes coordinating exchange details, wherein the exchange details include exchange rate details among the microcurrencies. A management interface is configured to receive partnership formation information including the exchange details and to configure the exchange mechanism with the exchange details for completely formed partnerships.

Abstract: Methods and systems of providing a video resume are disclosed. An indication of a video resume template that is preferred by the recruiter is received. The video resume template can be indicative of at least one required characteristic to be present in the video resume. A video resume is received from a jobseeker. The video resume received from the jobseeker is formatted in accordance with the video resume template. The video resume is provided to the recruiter.

Abstract: Methods and systems of providing syndicated feeds are disclosed. Content metadata is received from a feed provider. At least one rule for syndicating to a feed receiver a content item that corresponds to the content metadata is identified. A request from the feed receiver for syndication of the content item is received. The content item is requested for the feed provider. The content item received from the feed provider is syndicated in real-time to the feed receiver according to the at least one rule.

Abstract: Methods and systems of creating online advertisements are disclosed herein. An advertisement creation request can be received from an advertiser. The advertisement creation request can be submitted by the advertiser to create an online advertisement associated with an advertisement campaign. Advertisement rules can be received from the advertiser. The advertisement rules can define how the online advertisement is to be created. A job listing can be posted on an online market. The job listing can be associated with an advertising job that entails the creation of the online advertisement according to advertisement rules. A proposal from an advertisement creator for performing the advertising job associated with the job listing can be received. The received proposal can be communicated to the advertiser.

Abstract: Methods and systems of providing a market for Internet assets are disclosed. A format protocol for implementing Internet assets is established. The format protocol is established by the marketplace provider. Asset metadata associated with an Internet asset can be received from an asset provider. The Internet asset is implemented using the established format protocol. An asset listing is posted on an online market of assets. The asset listing can include a portion of the asset metadata. A request for the Internet asset can be received. The request can be received from an asset consumer that can invoke the Internet asset using the format protocol.

Abstract: An improved system and method for predictive targeting in online advertising using life stage profiling is provided. A life stage profiling engine may be provided in an embodiment for generating a life stage profile for a user. A life stage profile may include a collection of events or a distribution of characteristics that may represent a life stage of a taxonomy of life stages that may be generated from online or offline events. The events and attributes may be categorized and assigned a probability that a user may belong to a particular life stage, and the life stage of a user may be determined using the assigned probabilities, for instance, by applying naïve Bayesian techniques. Predictive targeting may be applied, either online or offline, using life stage profiles to target users for receiving advertising, content, ecommerce offers or other electronic communications.

Abstract: Methods and systems of distributing coupons to a consumer are disclosed herein. A geographical location of the consumer is received. A set of merchants located within a predetermined distance from the geographical location is identified so that the merchants in the set of merchants are located within the vicinity of the consumer. A coupon that can be redeemed for purchase of merchandise of one of the set of merchants is further identified. The coupon can be delivered to an electronic wallet of the consumer. The electronic wallet can be accessible by the consumer through a data network such that the consumer can apply the coupon to the purchase of the merchandise from the merchant.

Abstract: Methods and systems of providing advertisements to a user are disclosed. A user indication of preference for an item is received. A first hyperlink that references a first webpage of an advertiser is associated with an advertisement of the item if the user indication of preference for the item is indicative of a first level of interest in the item. A second hyperlink that references a second webpage of an advertiser is associated with an advertisement of the item is the user indication of preference for the item is indicative of a second level of interest in the item. The advertisement is presented to the user on an advertisement provider webpage.

Abstract: Methods and systems of providing a rating of a recruiter are disclosed herein. A plurality of job listings to be posed is received from a recruiter. One or more modifications of at least one of the plurality of job listings are received within a period of time. A modification rate indicative of a rate at which a recruiter modifies job listings is calculated. The modification rate can be calculated by dividing the number of the one or more modifications by the number of the plurality of job listings posted by the recruiter. A recruiter profile can be tagged with a high modification indicator if the calculated modification rate is higher than a predetermined modification threshold.

Abstract: Methods and systems of providing a job search to a jobseeker are disclosed. Based on previously stored user preferences, job listings can be presented to users. User preferences can be gathered through previous search requests, resume keywords, jobseeker applies to job listings, jobseekers viewing job listings, etc. The search request can include search criteria. As such, preference data related to the jobseeker is identified based on jobseeker online behavior. In one embodiment, a set of jobs listings having associated metadata that match the search criteria is identified. A subset of job listings that match the preference data is identified. The subset of job listings is a subset of the set of job listings. At least the subset of job listings can be provided to the jobseeker. In another embodiment, a set of job listings having associated metadata that match the search criteria and the jobseeker preferences is identified and provided to the jobseeker.

Abstract: Methods and systems of providing a user profile for multiple verticals are disclosed herein. The methods and systems disclosed herein aggregate user profile information from multiple verticals and redistributes aggregated data to the multiple verticals to create more robust personalized profiles. A first input that populates a first vertical attribute in a first vertical profile is received from a user computing device. The first vertical attribute can hold a first value for a user characteristic. A second user input that populates a second vertical attribute in the second vertical profile is received from the user computing device. The second vertical attribute can hold a second value for the user characteristic. The first value of the first vertical attribute is assigned to an attribute in the generic profile if the first vertical attribute is determined to have a greater reliability weight than a reliability weight of the second vertical attribute.

Abstract: Methods and systems of verifying jobseeker information are disclosed. A request to verify jobseeker data can be received from a recruiter. An endorsement indicator that ratifies the validity of the jobseeker data can be requested from at least one endorsing partner. The request can be made to an endorsement module of the at least one endorsing partner. The endorsement indicator can be received from the endorsement module of the at least one endorsing partner.

Abstract: Methods and systems of providing contact information to recruiters is disclosed. A job search request can be received from a jobseeker that includes search criteria. A set of job listings having associated metadata that match the search criteria can also be received. The jobseeker can provide an indication that the jobseeker is interested in a job from the set of job listings. A recruiter of the job can be provided with the option of purchasing contact information of the jobseeker for a base price.

Abstract: Methods and systems of providing contact information to recruiters is disclosed. A set of requisites is received from a recruiter. The set of requisites can be associated with a job listing posted by the recruiter. A set of qualifications are received from a jobseeker. The jobseeker can be automatically identified as a recommended jobseeker if one or more qualifications in the set of qualifications match the set of requisites. The recruiter of the job listing can be provided with the ability to purchase the contact information of the recommended jobseeker for a base price.

Abstract: Methods and systems of providing advertisements for multiple verticals are disclosed herein. A first vertical weight for a first vertical is calculated according to user activity patterns of a user in the first vertical. A second vertical weight for a second vertical is calculated according to user activity patterns of the user in the second vertical. At least one first vertical advertisement is received from a first vertical advertisement engine. At least one second vertical advertisement is received from a second vertical advertisement engine. A first score is calculated for the at least one first vertical advertisement using the first vertical weight. A second score is calculated for the at least one second vertical advertisement using the second vertical weight. The at least one first vertical advertisement is provided to the user if the first score is higher than the second score. The at least one second vertical advertisement is provided to the user if the second score is higher than the first score.

Abstract: Methods and systems of providing contact information to recruiters are disclosed. A search request can be received from a recruiter. The search can include search criteria. A set of jobseekers having associated metadata that match the search criteria is identified. A recruiter can provide an indication that the recruiter is interested in a jobseeker from the set of jobseekers. The recruiter can be provided with the ability to purchase contact information of the jobseeker for a base price.

Abstract: A method and system of establishing affinity of two job listings is disclosed. A first job listing is identified. The first job listing has a first job listing attribute. A second job listing is identified. The second job listing has a second job listing attribute. A first job listing attribute value and a second job listing attribute value are compared to determine if the first job listing attribute and the second job listing attribute are similar according to a predefined set of rules. The first job listing and the second job listing are affiliated if the first job listing attribute and the second job listing attribute are determined to be similar.