A method of searching that comprises receiving a user query from a user. After receiving the user query, the method performs a search based on the user query to produce results that are ranked. The results comprise references to entities. The method contacts the entities to determine whether entities in the results desire to change their rank in the results, and charges entities that increase their rank. After charging the entities and changing rankings of the results, the method reports the results with changed rankings to the user, and credits entities that decrease their rank.

 
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