Classifieds Search Site Oodle Launches Site Redesign

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With the launch of Oodle 2.0, users can:

Relax While Oodle Does the Work

Oodle recognizes that shopping through classifieds involves more hunting than traditional e-commerce. It typically takes weeks to find the right car or apartment, which is why Oodle has introduced a personalized home page that includes recent searches, so when users return to the site they can quickly pick up where they left off. Between visits, users also receive detailed email updates of new listings that match their active searches.

Get the Inside Scoop

Oodle enables users to make informed buying decisions answering questions like, "What's a great price?" and "How often do listings like this pop up?" The site also safeguards users against an increasingly prevalent problem in classifieds: fraudulent listings. Oodle's improved spam detection automatically deletes listings it determines to be fraudulent and flags listings that seem suspicious.

Find What They're Looking For

Oodle continues to expand its market-leading search, now indexing over 500,000 new listings every day. Instead of long forms, the site also includes a smart search box that automatically translates keywords into a structured query. For example, a search for "2004 honda accord" is translated into "make=Honda, model=Accord, year=2004," yielding better search results.

full press release: http://www.oodle.com/info/pressrelease/20071119.html