Re:Google’s decreasingly useful, spam-filled web search
by nhebb on Thursday January 06, 2011 @08:31AM
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When I search for [2010 ira contribution limit], all the results are spammy. The real official answer (on irs.gov) doesn't even show up on the first page.
The first result I get is is irs.gov. Then again, we know what a bunch of shysters they are, so you still might be onto something. ;-)
Re:Google’s decreasingly useful, spam-filled web search
by revorad on Thursday January 06, 2011 @08:33AM
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Maybe because I'm in the UK.
Re:Google’s decreasingly useful, spam-filled web search
by mikeklaas on Thursday January 06, 2011 @01:39PM
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Oh, in that case Google is definitely trying to tell you how to make a donation to a terrorist organization (IRA)
Re:Google’s decreasingly useful, spam-filled web search
by andyv on Thursday January 06, 2011 @10:59AM
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I get irs.gov at the top as well, and all the results are relevant. Are you logged into google? If so try logging out and retrying-- it would be interesting to see if the results are tailored to individuals.
When I search for [2010 ira contribution limit], all the results are spammy. The real official answer (on irs.gov) doesn't even show up on the first page.
BUT, if I use Google Instant, it does show up as the first result. As soon as I hit Enter, it again disappears and only the spammy results remain.
The Instant guess suggests that it's because the IRS website ranks for the plural term with "limits" [2010 ira contribution limits], not the one with "limit".