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What is PaperPundit?
PaperPundit is a vertical search engine that searches the pulp, paper, and related industries websites. PaperPundit is powered by Google and customized by PaperIndex to get you the most targeted and relevant results.
What does it mean by Pundit?
The word ‘Pundit’ in PaperPundit comes from Sanskrit language and its meaning refers to a learned person, expert, or authority on a subject matter.
Why should I use PaperPundit and not the other search engines such as Google and Yahoo?
Google and Yahoo! are horizontal search engines meaning that they search the entire web and deliver search results from myriad websites while PaperPundit searches only the paper and related industries websites. Due to the focused nature of search, the search results you get for your queries are targeted and more likely to lead you to the website which has the information you are looking for. Thus, using PaperPundit helps you save time and efforts in finding the relevant information on the Internet. Moreover, PaperPundit saves you from the frustration of scouring through the numerous search results to find the information you want. In short, PaperPundit helps you keep away from ‘needle in the haystack’ syndrome.
Is PaperPundit an amateur effort and being done for fun? Or, who is behind PaperPundit?
PaperPundit is neither an amateur effort nor being done for recreational purpose. It’s a serious project to create a vertical search engine for users in the pulp and paper industry. PaperPundit search engine is a service of PaperIndex, an online B2B marketplace for buyers and suppliers in the pulp, paper, and related industries.
How many websites does PaperPundit search?
PaperPundit searches more than 22,167 pulp, paper, and related industries websites. We regularly add new websites as we find them. If you know a website that’s not appearing in PaperPundit search results, you can submit the website URL here.
Does PaperPundit search English language websites only?
No, PaperPundit’s search index includes websites from all languages. We do not include or exclude sites based on their language or geography. The only condition for inclusion in PaperPundit search index is that the websites should belong to the pulp, paper, and related industry segments.
Which industry segments are covered by PaperPundit search index?
PaperPundit’s search index has websites from all pulp and paper industry segments. Given below is the list of segments covered by PaperPundit:
  1. Pulp, paper, and paperboard manufacturing
  2. Paper converting
  3. Paper distribution
  4. Paper and paper products retailing
  5. Paper and paper products exporters and importers
  6. Market pulp and recycled fiber segment
  7. Paper chemical manufacturers and distributors
  8. Machinery, equipment, and supplies segment
  9. Service providers to the pulp and paper industry
10. Process automation and control systems companies
11. Handmade paper manufacturing and distribution
12. Molded pulp products manufacturing and distribution
13. Paper industry news and information services
14. Paper industry associations
15. Pulp and paper schools
16. Pulp and paper events organizers
My website doesn’t appear in search results. How can I include my website in PaperPundit search index?
If your site belongs to the pulp, paper, and related industries, you can submit your website for inclusion here.
Does PaperPundit crawl the Web to index web pages?
No, PaperPundit doesn’t crawl the Web to index websites. PaperPundit’s search results are powered by Google. PaperPundit has a list of 22,167 pulp and paper websites and in response to a query, Google servers the search results from the websites mentioned by PaperPundit.
Who decides to include or exclude websites from PaperPundit’s search index?
PaperPundit is service of PaperIndex and PaperIndex team of industry experts is responsible for including or excluding websites from PaperPundit’s search index.
Are the search results biased? Or, Has PaperIndex excluded the competitors’ websites from search results?
No, the search results completely impartial and unbiased. The selection and ranking of websites in search results is decided by Google and PaperIndex doesn’t play any role in that. Though we have an option of excluding websites from search results, we haven’t excluded any website. In fact, we have even included our direct competitors’ websites to provide PaperPundit users the best possible search experience.
Does PaperIndex give preference to PaperIndex web pages in PaperPundit search results?
No, we do not. We do not give preferential treatment to web pages from any website including the PaperIndex website. It’s the Google’s search algorithm that decides which websites appear in search results and at what position.
I have suggestions for improving the PaperPundit’s search results. How can I provide my feedback?
We are always looking for ideas to improve PaperPundit’s search results. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions about PaperPundit services, please provide your feedback here.
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