September 9, 2010

The human process behind Google’s algorithm

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–Google is famous for evangelizing the power of the algorithm. It spends less time talking about the several hundred human beings who influence its algorithm. To work at Google is to believe in the power of automation

Google Tweaks Algorithm to Show More Results from a Domain

Google Explains Latest Change to Algorithm Gooogle announced today that it has made a change to its algorithm that is supposed to make it easier to find multiple pages from a single site. “For queries that indicate a strong user interest in a particular

Should Google’s search algorithm be regulated?

Given Google’s monopoly-like grip on many users’ search habits, it could be time to demand transparency on the algorithm it u - More - 

Now, Yahoo news blog on search queries

Welcome to the era of the algorithm as editor. Since the days when hot lead was used to make metal type, the model for generating news has been top-down: editors determined what information was important and then shared it with the masses. But with the

Webmasters Cry Mayday for Google Rankings Again

Has Google Made Another Major Algorithm Change? A lot of people had something to say about Google’s Mayday algorithm update from the beginning of May

New engine parts give Google more vroom

The company is keen to preserve its kingmaker status, writes Matt Warman. Every Tuesday and Thursday morning, Google’s search engineers meet to talk about the algorithm that forms the heart of the company’s multibillion-dollar business. They discuss the

Does a domain name URL play any role in and how to choose a good domain name, – Identity Loop

Does a domain name URL play any role in and how to choose a good domain name, Identity Loop They are not counted in the algorithm; they won't help you get better rankings trying to manipulate them for search engines .

Mayday: how Google’s May update will affect your long tail rankings

Google has introduced another algorithm update this month and many webmasters have seen a huge drop in traffic from Google for keyword phrases that are three or more keywords long (so called “long tail keywords”). How does this affect your website?