A search algorithm is a massive collection of other algorithms, each with its own purpose and task. Here's how it all works.

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.

Google has released a new algorithm to provide a more useful, relevant and accurate local search results that are tied more closely to traditional web ...

Google releases most volatile core update yet, a Search ranking bug is discovered, Google's algorithm gets leaked online and more SEO news.

Google is involved in a lawsuit that has the potential to result in the company revealing its long-guarded algorithm secrets.

Amazon changed its search algorithm in ways that boost its own products despite concerns raised by employees who opposed the move, The Wall Street Journal reported today. The change was made late ...

A visual representation of Google's biggest search algorithm updates 2018. This infographic highlights each major update, its date, and its implications.