Google's legendary search algorithm is carefully examined by Wired writer Steven Levy, who reveals that it will be updated about 550 times this year -- or once every 16 hours all year round.

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

Researchers at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China have developed a novel quantum algorithm that extends Grover's quadratic speedup to continuous search problems ...

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 confirmed algorithm update summary We whipped up this timeline documenting all the confirmed Google search algorithm updates in 2024, so you can visualize the updates over the year.

Google rarely talks about its search algorithm. However, the tech giant has unveiled changes that it says will surface more accurate responses to hundreds of millions of queries a day.

A9 is Amazon’s organic product ranking algorithm that is composed of direct and indirect factors used to match users’ search queries to products they are most likely to purchase.

WSJ: Amazon changed search results to boost profits despite internal dissent Amazon denies report; WSJ says algorithm uses factors associated with profitability.

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 ...