Search Engine Optimization
Based in the Ottawa area, we help our clients with their computer and Internet needs. Our specialty is modifying our client's website content to ensure that search engines such as Google, Yahoo! and Bing give it a high ranking. In addition, we offer assistance in the design of web stores to simplify the shopping experience and enhance revenue.
While search engine optimization (SEO) is our specialty our clients often have other computer related needs. Our expertise allows us to help our clients in a variety of ways. We also offer webmaster services, computer network services, data recovery and other computer services.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Different Google results on different computers
One of my clients called me about his ranking in Google. More specifically, he wanted to know why a competitor was placing at the #1 position in Google for keywords that we had worked very hard to target. While Google does not share their search engine algorithm they did shed some light on this issue here. This link is also very helpful because it provides instructions on how to disable this customization.
To summarize, Google tracks your computer's use of their search engine and will customize your results based upon your previous search behaviour. Additionally, the amount of customization increases if you are signed into your Google account.
Since I happen to have access to my client's Google account I signed into it and tried to duplicate his search results but that did not work. Presumably Google uses a cookie or similar file on the client's computer to store search history.
To summarize, Google tracks your computer's use of their search engine and will customize your results based upon your previous search behaviour. Additionally, the amount of customization increases if you are signed into your Google account.
Since I happen to have access to my client's Google account I signed into it and tried to duplicate his search results but that did not work. Presumably Google uses a cookie or similar file on the client's computer to store search history.
Labels: Google Services
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