A search engine results page, or SERP, is the listing of web pages returned by a search engine in response to a keyword query. The results normally include a list of web pages with titles, a link to the page, and a short description showing where the keywords have matched content within the page. A SERP may refer to a single page of links returned, or to the set of all links returned for a search query.

Query caching

Some search engines cache SERPs for frequent searches and display the cached SERP instead of a live SERP to increase the performance of the search engine. The search engine updates the SERPs periodically to account for new pages, and possibly to modify the rankings of pages in the SERP.

SERP refreshing can take several days or weeks which can occasionally cause results to be inaccurate or out of date, and new sites and pages to be completely absent.

Different types of results

SERPs of major search engines like Google, Yahoo! and Bing may include different types of listings: contextual, algorithmic or organic search listings, as well as sponsored listings, images, maps, definitions, videos or suggested search refinements. The major search engines also offer search for specific content, such as image, news, and blog search. The SERPs for these specialized searches offer specific types of results.

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Fri Aug 21 02:09:13 2009

i wana talk to someone about switching over to a v belt instead of serp getting rid of ac smog on my 90camaro?
Q. i wana talk to someone about switching over to a v belt instead of serp getting rid of ac smog on my 90camaro?
Asked by toby - Wed May 17 16:03:48 2006 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. your intentions will probably cause more problems than you solve. to change to v-belts will require all pulleys to be changed and finding belts to fit. space is also a consideration. v-belts take up more space in front of the engine. some companies make brackets with pulleys to replace the original part and use the same belt. check your local parts store to see if one is available for your car. there are also legal issues to be considered.
Answered by Juggernaut - Wed May 17 16:14:06 2006

anyone know how to take off the pulley for a water pump?
Q. I have a 1989 Pontiac 6000 2.5Litre 4cylinder. Took off the serp belt to change the water pump. Took out almost all screws in water pump except the screw thats behind the pulley. You can not access this screw w/ pulley on. I have a pulley puller but the engine compartment is too small for it 2 fit. Also Any one know about the pulley tensioner because after I took off the belt it doesnt seem like the spring is working? its not thats its rusted on its with the pulley puller I cannot access the pulley because of the engine compartment size i have one and i removed everything in front of the pulley!
Asked by scoot00025 - Tue Dec 19 11:43:27 2006 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Apply a little heat to it ,and tap it lightly all the way around it.this should do it and about the tensoner, its bad replace it while you are there.If you need more room to work ,try loosening frt motor mount and raising engine.
Answered by deltech - Thu Dec 21 20:56:57 2006

What could be causing this high pitch noise?
Q. I've got a high pitch noise that occurs with my throttle response in my '96 Ford Thunderbird V8. When I hit the gas, I hear this whistle; so if I hit the throttle with a tap-tap-tap, I'll get three whistles that are ever so responsive to me tapping the throttle. It REALLY shrieked similarly, when backed my car up a good 30-40 ft. the other day on a dead street to read a sign that I had to take a second look at. So, that tells me it could be coming from my transmission; at least that noise and the first one I mentioned which happens only in drive, with my throttle; from the fuel line, alt. voltage or a bearing from a pulley/pump pulley from under the hood. I just put in a brand new water pump and serp. pulley kit less than a month ago;… [cont.]
Asked by Big B - Mon Oct 8 13:45:13 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. it could very well be the water pump im not sure though never heard of this
Answered by SIDEBURNS - Mon Oct 8 17:07:39 2007

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Anybody else notice this yet? Looks like Google has just added site links to trusted domain listings that fall further down in the SERPs. I discovered the algorithmic update this morning when looking at the WordTracker home page listing ...

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