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Tulane University and the University of Chicago researchers have conducted research demonstrating that user search habits and the relevance‑based optimization of search engines contribute to the ...

This is a very powerful asymmetry: Anyone can notice a change in search results, but it’s extremely difficult to prove what caused it. That gives algorithm designers immense deniability.

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YouTube’s Search & Discovery team answers questions from users about the site’s algorithm.

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Here's what SEOs need to know about Google's Penguin algorithm update, plus Search Engine Land's coverage of Penguin from 2012 to 2021.