Answering your questions on QnA

We've introduced our "Renaissance" release of Live Search QnA Beta. Our re-birth signifies the beginning of a new set of features that we'll continue to grow.

We had three goals for this release:

• Focus on the QnA experience for new users.
• Encourage users to discover content and functionality in new ways.
• Highlight and award higher quality content by featuring members who are Top Contributors in given areas of expertise.

Find out more about what we've done at the QnA team blog. And remember to submit your own questions and answers to our Live Search QnA beta.

Heather Friedland, Lead Program Manager, Live Search QnA

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xRank™ Musician — better than top 40 night at the disco

Just when you thought we'd stop at Celebrities, we now bring you (drum roll, please) Musicians!

xRank^TM provides much more than just a way to track search trends — it's much more than that — it's a social commentary. With xRank^TM Musicians we bring you the "mob's view" on what's shaking up the music industry.

Sure, you've got Top 40s, billboard charts, and album sales, but what's more socially relevant than what you and your peers are searching for? Ever heard of Jay-Z, the rapper? If you have, then on the scale ranging from "I live in a bubble" to "I'm in the know" you're in good shape. If you haven't, you may want to brush up on your pop culture prowess. No worries — xRank^TM is here to help.

Our boy Jay-Z got married to Beyoncé recently. His search popularity soared and xRank^TM caught it — can't say the same for your local station's top 40 list.

Here are some other events that illustrate the "xRank^TM effect":

1. Unfortunate deaths — Charlton Heston passes away, RIP
2. Pregnancy rumors — Jessica Alba unveils her baby bump
3. And when they are no longer rumors — Jennifer Lopez unveils the twins
4. Sex tape scandals — Kim Kardashian (promoters and publicists are really milking this phenom, post-Paris)

The list goes on.

By now, you're probably bookmarking xRank^TM and making it a part of your daily coffee routine. But for those of you who are unaffected by celebs and musicians and pop culture in general, we'll have some more people xRank^TM features that I am really excited about. Stay tuned!

Andy Lam, Program Manager, Live Search

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