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Wow this is a terrific answer to the exact question of "what's a good unbiased web craweler" I asked yesterday in another thread [0]. Do you disclose what goes
by bogidon 6y ago
Wow this is a terrific answer to the exact question of "what's a good unbiased web craweler" I asked yesterday in another thread [0].
Do you disclose what goes into your ranking algorithm? I think having that transparency and perhaps being able to tweak some ranking parameters would be go a long way to being able to verify it's built in the best interests of the users.
[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25382703 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25382703
- ColinHayhurst 6y agoAgreed and yes, we will.
- bdibs 6y agoAre you worried at all about sites abusing the transparency to rank higher, given they would know what to focus on to do so?
- ColinHayhurst 6y agoThat's not a challenge right now, but yes could become more of one. A balance in ranking for those seeking information and those looking to promote content will always be an issue; at any level of transparency. Done right, more transparency can benefit seekers too.