Google search engine and evolution ?

[William Gaatjes]

I noticed a change in patterns from the google search engine. The search engine provides results, i assume based upon what links are clicked and sorts the most clicked links at the top of the list of results. If you search for certain specific words, you will see that over time ( the last 3 years for example) the information seems less technical and more media hype results. I noticed how difficult it is to find some proper information on magnetic fields. I found out that i mostly got links from "the earth is going to hell" web pages. I would think the
google search engine is a great way to probe what are hot topics. I am sure also politics use the strength of google.

Just to clarify, i was looking about how the magnetic force reduces in strength inverse squared to the distance. But that the strength of the magnetic field reduces with the inverse third power to the distance.

 

[gevorg]

content farms and SEO are bloating google results (i.e. answers.com, ehow.com, etc)

 

[William Gaatjes]

content farms and SEO are bloating google results (i.e. answers.com, ehow.com, etc)

If i correctly understand what you have written, i have much reason to be a bit sad now...

 

[darkxshade]

You should be using Bing anyway

 

[gevorg]

If i correctly understand what you have written, i have much reason to be a bit sad now...

No need to be sad, you can filter out those content farms straight in google results or with your browser extensions:

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/hide-sites-to-find-more-of-what-you.html

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/finding-more-high-quality-sites-in.html

 

[ViviTheMage]

content farms and SEO are bloating google results (i.e. answers.com, ehow.com, etc)

yeah, pretty sadface

 

[William Gaatjes]

No need to be sad, you can filter out those content farms straight in google results or with your browser extensions:

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/hide-sites-to-find-more-of-what-you.html

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/finding-more-high-quality-sites-in.html

I see. Thank you.
I found this for opera and google :
http://my.opera.com/community/forums/topic.dml?id=715552

I hope it works. I have not looked at the script. I do know i have to add a few names of unwanted domains.

http://www.opera.com/docs/userjs/

http://www.opera.com/docs/userjs/using/#writingscripts

 

[shortylickens]

I noticed a change in patterns from the google search engine. The search engine provides results, i assume based upon what links are clicked and sorts the most clicked links at the top of the list of results. If you search for certain specific words, you will see that over time ( the last 3 years for example) the information seems less technical and more media hype results. I noticed how difficult it is to find some proper information on magnetic fields. I found out that i mostly got links from "the earth is going to hell" web pages. I would think the
google search engine is a great way to probe what are hot topics. I am sure also politics use the strength of google.

Just to clarify, i was looking about how the magnetic force reduces in strength inverse squared to the distance. But that the strength of the magnetic field reduces with the inverse third power to the distance.

The average person googles for more media garbage than quality information. Thats why those are the more common search returns.
I've notices that trend myself over the past few years.
Good thing is its easy to re-search for more specific items.