To Kill a Hummingbird

[Rhythm]

Google goes scraper with Hummingbird update

http://bit.ly/19Lo7UW

Google announced today their latest update to their search engine - Hummingbird. Google's PR team calls the move "significant" and says it will impact 90% of search queries, which if true is an insane amount and a massive change. Google on what will be changing with Hummingbird: [Hummingbird will] give better answers to the increasingly complex questions posed by Web surfers.

http://bit.ly/19Lo7UW

 

[James]

Good post here about it - http://www.trevinshirey.com/google-goes-scraper-with-hummingbird-update/

 

[Shane]

Good post here about it - http://www.trevinshirey.com/google-goes-scraper-with-hummingbird-update/

Love the final quote in that article.

I assume Hummingbird hasn't rolled out in Australia yet? I've tried a few of the same searches here and I'm not getting any of the additional info as per the examples.

 

[James]

Love the final quote in that article.

I assume Hummingbird hasn't rolled out in Australia yet? I've tried a few of the same searches here and I'm not getting any of the additional info as per the examples.

Yeah I cant see too much of an impact here as yet, but it will probably come soon.

 

[Blue Wren]

I'm beginning to dislike Google's massive internet dominance and monopoly. They're also losing their mojo with recent app updates.

 

[Data Glasses]

scraper means what ?

 

[Blue Wren]

scraper means what ?

Scrape data/information from a website to use on another. (in this case).

 

[Data Glasses]

Scrape data/information from a website to use on another. (in this case).

Thanks

 

[CyberClick]

As Google are admitting they simply rip this content from others they're walking on very thin ground in terms of copyright, monopolies and anti-trust.

If they push it too far, I expect laws will be amended to kill it. If it gains enough momentum major content providers could band together, block Google and start licensing their content solely through rivals such as Yahoo, etc.

Interesting to see how it plays out.

 

[findtim]

[Hummingbird will] give better answers to the increasingly complex questions posed by Web surfers.

like " where the F did my website go"?
" why am I now on page 5 "?
" why is there now only 3 organic listings for this search term and the rest are ads & place links to businesses that no longer exist"

that's a good start I think !

tim

 

[CyberClick]

I'm beginning to dislike Google's massive internet dominance and monopoly.

Google started struggling approx 3 years ago and this is an another attempt to try and retain their monopoly. Like Microsoft and many others before them they all have their time in the sun. With moves like this, Google will continue to leak market share.