Influence Google search!
p2pnet news | Product News:- Google is running a test project to allow people to influence searches by adding, moving, and removing results.
“When you search for the same keywords again, you’ll continue to see those changes,” it says. “If you later want to revert your changes, you can undo any modifications you’ve made. It goes on:
Like it?
This button (fig. 1b) will move the result to the top of the page and add this orange marker (fig. 1a) next to it so you can easily recognize it. The result(s) you promote will appear at the top whenever you search for the same keyword(s) in the future.
Don’t like it? – This button (fig. 1b) will remove the result, and it will remain hidden when you search for the same keyword(s) in the future.
Know of a better webpage? – At the bottom of the search results (fig. 1c) you can give the address of a page that’s relevant to your search. When you search for these same keyword(s) the page you’ve suggested will appear at the top with this orange marker .
Is it permanent? – Your changes will be applied each time you search for the same keyword(s). There’s a link at the bottom of the search results that lets you view the results in their original ordering.
Do you have to be signed in? – Yes. To see your changes next time, you must be signed in to your Google account.
But, adds Google, it’s an experiment only, “and may be available for only a few weeks”.
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November 29th, 2007 at 4:11 pm
Great, now spammers will create a bunch of Google accounts and rank their pages higher and their competitors lower. Way to go, Google.