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Is there a name for this search phenomenon?

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[Scenario] You type some search term into a search engine in the hope of finding more information.

[Result] You're surprised to find that the top result returned is something you yourself wrote!

Is there a name for that?

eg I searched for "dromedary pretzels" on both Live Search and then Google trying to find a suitable Monty Python link for my previous post. Imagine my surprise when my browser showed the following:

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Has someone given this phenomenon a name? Like a googlewhack? Or, like a newly discovered star or plant genus, am I at liberty to name it myself? Just curious...

 

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  • Anonymous
    June 24, 2008
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  • Anonymous
    June 24, 2008
    Nearly 12 people? Everyday? Wow! :-)