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Google Search will rank websites based on “page experience” starting June 2021

Google Search will rank websites based on “page experience” starting June 2021

April 19, 2021
Google Search is responsible for a huge amount of web traffic. Anyone that runs a website knows how important it is to rank highly on Google. So it's always a very big deal when the company changes the way it ranks websites. Today, Google announced a new ranking algorithm that will start taking "page experience"...
Google Search will prioritize in-depth content when ranking product reviews

Google Search will prioritize in-depth content when ranking product reviews

April 10, 2021
Google Search is one of the main ways people find reviews for a product or service, but it can sometimes be difficult to figure out which reviews are actually helpful. That's why Google has announced an update to its search algorithm, which promises to filter out less-helpful reviews. Google is rolling out its "product reviews update,"...
Google details how Search has evolved into a better tool for learning

Google details how Search has evolved into a better tool for learning

March 23, 2021
Google on Tuesday highlighted how Search has evolved to become a tool people can use to learn. And not just in the sense that it provides search results to the answers. Search is improving how it surfaces educational resources, from step-by-step guidance on complex math problems to visual 3D models for chemistry. Google said that Search...
Google Search adds Full Coverage feature to help you better understand topics

Google Search adds Full Coverage feature to help you better understand topics

March 8, 2021
When Google revamped News in 2018, it launched with a “Full Coverage” feature that brought together a wide range of perspectives into a single feed. The idea was to provide readers with a well-rounded understanding of big topics. Now, Full Coverage is coming to Search. “When you’re searching for information on a timely topic, you see...
Google Search on desktop is finally getting a dark theme

Google Search on desktop is finally getting a dark theme

February 11, 2021
Google has begun testing a dark mode for Google Search on Windows 10 and macOS. As is usually the case with Google’s feature rollouts, this one too seems to be part of an A/B test, and as such, it’s not available for everyone just yet. Many users on Windows and macOS are receiving a notification (via...
Google Maps and Search will soon show COVID-19 vaccination locations in the US

Google Maps and Search will soon show COVID-19 vaccination locations in the US

January 25, 2021
Google has announced plans to get more involved with the fight against COVID-19, starting with adding vaccination locations to Search and Maps. The search giant said it will also turn select Google facilities, including parking lots and open spaces, into makeshift vaccination facilities in partnership with health care provider One Medical. Google said searches for “vaccines...
Google Search gets a big redesign on mobile that focuses on simplicity

Google Search gets a big redesign on mobile that focuses on simplicity

January 22, 2021
Google on Friday introduced what it’s calling a “major visual redesign” of the mobile Google Search experience, which the search giant said will be available in the coming days. The theme of this update? Simplicity. “We wanted to take a step back to simplify a bit so people could find what they’re looking for faster and...
Google threatens to pull out Search from Australia over upcoming law

Google threatens to pull out Search from Australia over upcoming law

January 22, 2021
It's difficult to even imagine a life without Google Search, so much so that even the word "google" as a verb has become synonymous with searching for information on the internet. But for the people in Australia, they might have to consider such a future, as an upcoming law that requires Google to pay for...
Google focuses on Indic languages with easy language switch in Maps, bilingual Search toggles, and more

Google focuses on Indic languages with easy language switch in Maps, bilingual Search toggles, and more

December 17, 2020
India is the land of a hundred languages, a place where the dialect changes every 100kms. In a tech world dominated by English, these local languages and dialects find themselves unable to provide access to meaningful experiences on the Internet. At the Google L10n virtual event today, Google is making it easier for multilingual users...
Simple Search is a browser extension that strips Google Search of all its bloat

Simple Search is a browser extension that strips Google Search of all its bloat

November 11, 2020
Google Search has become much more sophisticated over the last several years, and is relied upon by millions of people around the world. But as great as Search is, it’s become rather bloated, often returning results that are filled with ads or that highlight Google's other products. That’s where a new browser extension called Simple...
Apple accelerates efforts towards building its own search engine to replace Google

Apple accelerates efforts towards building its own search engine to replace Google

October 28, 2020
Apple is said to be accelerating efforts towards its own search engine, to be rolled out on its products instead of Google. Reports suggest that Apple is moving quickly to avoid being mired in the upcoming anti-trust action being taken against Google by the US Government. There’s already early evidence of the move in iOS14, launched...
Google adds election information about where to vote in Search, Assistant and Maps

Google adds election information about where to vote in Search, Assistant and Maps

October 16, 2020
With the 2020 U.S. election just a few weeks away, finding accurate information about voting is incredibly important. That’s why Google is adding election features to Assistant and Google Search, making it easy for users to get information on how and where to vote. Starting today, users can ask, “Hey Google, where do I vote?” and...