SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMBINING ELECTRONIC SEARCHES WITH A PLATFORM FOR FULFILLING CONSUMER REQUESTS

摘要

In some embodiments, a method of combining search and ecommerce includes receiving a search request from a consumer for a product and/or service. The method further includes executing the search request to yield one or more search results from a provider of the product and/or service. In some embodiments, the search results can include different response types from a provider to a consumer that can include an offer to fulfill the search request, a counter offer to the search request, or an executed purchase against the search request. The method also includes transmitting the one or more search results to the consumer.