Pikimal – What’s The Best?

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Pikimal is a decision engine that allows users to search for products or topics, then compare, review and filter results in a certain product or choice category.

Target Audience: Everyone
Website URL: https://pikimal.com


Feedback sought:

  • Spending less than 2 minutes on the main page, do you understand what the site is about?
  • Do you understand what a “Piki” is?
  • Do you understand how to use the sliders?
  • What do you think makes Pikimal different than other comparison sites?
  • What do you think of the site layout in general?
  • Please share additional feedback/comments/usability issues.

About Pikimal:

Unlike search engines, Pikimal mines data to provide users with only the facts pertaining to their search, as a hopeful solution to SEO and marketing biased search results. As of April 2011, Pikimal has 13 full-time employees in Pittsburgh, PA, and various contractors around the world.

Pikimal allows users to adjust sliders to express what facts of a product are particularly important to them. These percentages are combined with an algorithm to provide users with product recommendations that are rooted directly in facts, but only the facts they find most relevant.

Ultimately, this allows the service to combine user data to create templates for popular searches, suggesting things like “The Best Digital Cameras for Moms” or “The Best Cars for Snow”, but the lists, considering their basis in fact, are free of marketing, SEO or bias.

8 thoughts on “Pikimal – What’s The Best?

  1. Spending less than 2 minutes on the main page, do you understand what the site is about?
    YES! I love this site. I actually bookmarked it and plan to use it ….a lot! Its about finally having a real place to shop around for the deal on the products that are going to be useful to you (price wise..user friendly wise..etc.)and not just a product in general
    Do you understand what a “Piki” is?
    My understanding is that a “piki” is a main category that you use to narrow down what you are searching for.
    Do you understand how to use the sliders?
    Yes, they are very easy to understand and very help.
    What do you think makes Pikimal different than other comparison sites?
    Well, first of all I personally have some experience with trying to find the right product at the best price for my family before and this helps you narrow it down to what you want and what you don’t want. Other site usually just give you the price and some star rating and maybe one or two costumer reviews, that are always conflicting!
    What do you think of the site layout in general?
    I like it. Its cute and friendly. Love the little stick people and video is so sweet..it made me what to dive right in and look for cameras! 🙂
    Please share additional feedback/comments/usability issues.
    I have no other feedback. I love this site and can not wait to use it! Im going to right now!
     

  2. Spending less than 2 minutes on the main page, do you understand what the site is about?
    It’s basically a simplified way of searching for specific information on the internet specifically by your information.
    Do you understand what a “Piki” is?
    Yes.  It’s a template that has your critical search information in it for the search you performed.
    Do you understand how to use the sliders?
    Yes.  Just move the sliders to make things either more critical or less critical or not important at all.
    What do you think makes Pikimal different than other comparison sites?
    It’s cute, easy to understand, only takes a minute to set up and gives you a more refined search.
    What do you think of the site layout in general?
    The layout is easy to follow and use.
    Please share additional feedback/comments/usability issues.
    I was able to understand what a “piki” is and how to use it very quickly.  There are lots of them set up already and if it’s not there, just let them know and they’ll set it up for you.

  3. hi this is mus2…..’
    pikimal is the search engine which give the help to purchase and sufficient knowledge again game and electronic equipment…..and it make the the search easy

  4. Spending less than 2 minutes on the main page, do you understand what the site is all about?
    Yes, it appears to be a “smart” search page that will actually allow you to choose your own preferences for a product search, as well as provide ideas for other searches.

    Do you understand what a Piki is?
    Yes, a Piki is a category for a search. There are many Piki’s listed on the main page, as well as a variety of categories listed on the left hand navigation.

    Do you understand how to use the “sliders”?
    Yes, the sliders are a very unique feature that I have not seen on other sites. For instance, in the diets Piki, I was able to adjust the importance of different features based on what is important to me.

    What do you think makes Pikimal different than other comparison sites?
    I think the sliders would be the most unique feature of the Pikimal site. With other comparison sites, you get the basic search items that may or may not be appealing to me, as well as a host of other items that I have no interest in at all. I really like the intuitive thinking behind this search engine.

    What do you think of the site layout in general?
    It is easy to read and understand. It seems to be very user friendly, and I like the variety of choices made available on the main page. Quick, easy and efficient.

  5. Spending less than 2 minutes on the main page, do you understand what the site is about?
    I do and to my understanding, the site is about being able to search for things, anything and being able to narrow it down to the one that fits your expectations.

    Do you understand what a “Piki” is?
    Yes, a Piki is a specific tool that helps you find anything for you.

    Do you understand how to use the sliders?
    Yes, it will narrow down your choices to it’s perfection.

    What do you think makes Pikimal different than other comparison sites?
    I wouldn’t know. I do not know of any other site that does this! 😀

    What do you think of the site layout in general?
    I like it. I feel like it draws attention and it’s quite easy to use.

    Please share additional feedback/comments/usability issues.
    Continue to keep up the good work! I can definitely use this tool… I feel like it’ll help me what I am looking for.

  6. Spending less than 2 minutes on the main page, do you understand what the site is about?
    Yes!  Being an avid comparison shopper, I could find all sorts of categories I wanted to explore.  I quickly found the best genealogy software as well as several electronic devices on my “want to buy” list.
    Do you understand what a “Piki” is?
    Yes.  A “Piki” compares different products using many different criteria.
    Do you understand how to use the sliders?
    You use the sliders to compare products based on criteria important to your needs.  For example, I compared software packages based on which gave the best published products.
    What do you think makes Pikimal different than other comparison sites?
    Pikimal compares products by a number of  criteria very easily.  The sliders let you sort products by price, technical specifications, weight, color, etc.  It is intuitive and very easy to use.
    What do you think of the site layout in general?
    Great!  I like the video with the “Piki” dinosaur/ bird.  It clearly shows how to use the site and how easy it is.  The site is well designed to quickly find the category you want to compare.
    Please share additional feedback/comments/usability issues.
    Love it – I want to start shopping now!

  7.  
    Spending less than 2 minutes on the main page, do you understand what the site is about?
     
    I actually had diffulty with the printed description, it didn’t tell me what was actually happening or how the system actually worked. On click on the “Pokemon” link on the page answered all that for me. then I went back and watched the “what is Pikimal” video and it told me everything else.
     
    Good job on the word play for the sites name. It game me a grin.
     
    Do you understand what a “Piki” is?
     
    Yep, a catagory.
     
    Do you understand how to use the sliders?
     
    yes, and it’s pretty fun too.
     
    What do you think makes Pikimal different than other comparison sites?
     
    Its fun, even if you’re not looking for anything in particular.
     
    Besides, you can compare anything at Pikimal, not just shopping or businesses or whatever.
     
    What do you think of the site layout in general?
     
    easy to navigate and pretty fun to play around in.
     
    Please share additional feedback/comments/usability issues.
     
    Love the site. A great idea with great execution.
     

  8. Spending less than 2 minutes on the main page, do you understand what the site is about?
    yup it allows you to search and compare stuff. this sounds like a good idea, i should have found this when i was searching for a new phone.

    Do you understand what a “Piki” is?
    is it a category? the word piki makes me smile for some strange reason. i like it XD

    Do you understand how to use the sliders?
    yup pretty much. its really cool it updates instantly.

    What do you think makes Pikimal different than other comparison sites?
    its easier. plus you have the slider thingy to narrow down your choices

    What do you think of the site layout in general?
    its ok.
    Please share additional feedback/comments/usability issues.
    its very very good, ill bookmark this.

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