Google Search Algorithm Documents , Have Been Leaked.<br />On May 29, Google confirmed that 2,500 internal documents have been leaked, The Verge reports.<br />The documents contain data that the <br />company uses for its search algorithm. .<br />Google spokesperson <br />Davis Thompson issued a statement.<br />We would caution against making <br />inaccurate assumptions about <br />Search based on out-of-context, outdated or incomplete information. , Davis Thompson, Google spokesperson, via statement.<br />We’ve shared extensive <br />information about how Search <br />works and the types of factors <br />that our systems weigh, while also <br />working to protect the integrity <br />of our results from manipulation, Davis Thompson, Google spokesperson, via statement.<br />The leaked documents suggest that the tech <br />giant may collect and use data that it <br />previously denied using for rankings.<br />such as "clicks, Chrome user data <br />and more," The Verge reports.<br />However, it's not clear what data is actually utilized to rank searches, as some info could be outdated or used for training purposes.<br />Nevertheless, the leak is likely to <br />make waves throughout "search engine optimization (SEO), marketing and <br />publishing industries," The Verge reports.
