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 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.

There were seven confirmed algorithm updates (two less than last year). But Google's March core update was Google's biggest update ever. Google launched seven official and confirmed algorithmic ...

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 ...

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 last ...