Abstract: A search engine system (1) capable of displaying indicative information (3) to a user from searches performed by entities connected directly or indirectly to the user (2), wherein said system (1) includes at least one host computer processor (23) connectable to one or more network(s) (24), a database accessible over said network(s) (24), a plurality of data input devices (25) connectable to said network(s) (24) said search engine being accessible over said network(s) (24).

Abstract: The present invention is adapted to provide an information display method and system. In preferred applications the present invention may be used to optimise the information present within an internet web page to improve the ability of internet search engines to index such content. Other implementations of the present invention may facilitate the identification of particular keywords to be associated with a sponsored search engines results links and bids to be made for such keywords to be submitted to the sponsored search engine.