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Google will push updates to reduce low-quality and unoriginal content in search

35 points by mmq 4y ago

xhkkffbf 4y ago
It looks like the competition will be tough with TikTok. Already some of my friends say that they rely upon Facebook Messenger as much as email. If search becomes just another extra for a social network, well, standalone sites for search won't make sense.
mmq 4y ago
This tweet[1] has some insights on how Gen-Z users use TikTok for search. [1]: https://twitter.com/AdriSheares/status/1557885461154111490 https://twitter.com/AdriSheares/status/1557885461154111490
- deleted 4y ago
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- emptyparadise 4y ago
  So the pivot to video happened after all.
  - rchaud 4y ago
    and it was social, mobile and local. They did it, they achieved so-lo-mo. This is what Mike Judge spoke of! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AurrFCa437g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AurrFCa437g
- drpgq 4y ago
  "3) The Gen Z focus group participants don't want to read to find information. They will if they HAVE to. But if they can get a quick video with the answer, that’s what they prefer." I find this amazing.
  - TheCoelacanth 4y ago
    Gross. I hate when I'm forced to watch a video to get information.
rolph 4y ago
who is the judge of 'low quality' or 'unoriginal content' this quote lifted from the article seems to point toward an answer: “If you search for information about a new movie, you might have previously encountered articles that aggregated reviews from other sites without adding perspectives beyond what’s available elsewhere on the web,” the company explained in a blog post. “This isn’t very helpful if you’re expecting to read something new. With this update, you’ll see more results with unique information, so you’re more likely to read something you haven’t seen before.” ---this catches my eyes [ so you’re more likely to read something you haven’t seen before.”] so if i want to find something i saw, or that is popular across sites, then google will emphasize things ive not read already. that means to me between the lines, save bookmarks somewhere, save pages or links if you think you need it later, google will try to demote it, or anything of similar verbiage if you clicked through into it
- _zfxr 4y ago
  Google raters are the judge.
Schroedingersat 4y ago
Just when google was starting to be useful again as a reliable indicator of pages you don't want to go to.

35 points by mmq 4y ago

It looks like the competition will be tough with TikTok. Already some of my friends say that they rely upon Facebook Messenger as much as email. If search becomes just another extra for a social network, well, standalone sites for search won't make sense.

mmq 4y ago

This tweet[1] has some insights on how Gen-Z users use TikTok for search. [1]: https://twitter.com/AdriSheares/status/1557885461154111490 https://twitter.com/AdriSheares/status/1557885461154111490

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emptyparadise 4y ago
So the pivot to video happened after all.
- rchaud 4y ago
  and it was social, mobile and local. They did it, they achieved so-lo-mo. This is what Mike Judge spoke of! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AurrFCa437g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AurrFCa437g
drpgq 4y ago
"3) The Gen Z focus group participants don't want to read to find information. They will if they HAVE to. But if they can get a quick video with the answer, that’s what they prefer." I find this amazing.
- TheCoelacanth 4y ago
  Gross. I hate when I'm forced to watch a video to get information.

rolph 4y ago

who is the judge of 'low quality' or 'unoriginal content' this quote lifted from the article seems to point toward an answer: “If you search for information about a new movie, you might have previously encountered articles that aggregated reviews from other sites without adding perspectives beyond what’s available elsewhere on the web,” the company explained in a blog post. “This isn’t very helpful if you’re expecting to read something new. With this update, you’ll see more results with unique information, so you’re more likely to read something you haven’t seen before.” ---this catches my eyes [ so you’re more likely to read something you haven’t seen before.”] so if i want to find something i saw, or that is popular across sites, then google will emphasize things ive not read already. that means to me between the lines, save bookmarks somewhere, save pages or links if you think you need it later, google will try to demote it, or anything of similar verbiage if you clicked through into it

_zfxr 4y ago
Google raters are the judge.

Schroedingersat 4y ago

Just when google was starting to be useful again as a reliable indicator of pages you don't want to go to.