Re:Moving towards a faster web
by Vinnl on Tuesday November 12, 2019 @09:36AM
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> No one gave Google the mandate to regulate the internet.
That ship sailed long ago, through Google Search. When Google Search changes its ranking algorithm, the web moves. They've done this a lot: your site ranks better if it has a better mobile experience, if it's faster, if it's machine readable, if it's in a particular language, if it's served using HTTPS, etc.
Generally, the argument is that Google has been given that mandate by the user: they're prioritising websites that are better for the user, and hence people choose to use Google. Chrome is just another tool in Google's toolbox.
Whether you agree with it is up to you, but it's been happening for a while nonetheless.
That ship sailed long ago, through Google Search. When Google Search changes its ranking algorithm, the web moves. They've done this a lot: your site ranks better if it has a better mobile experience, if it's faster, if it's machine readable, if it's in a particular language, if it's served using HTTPS, etc.
Generally, the argument is that Google has been given that mandate by the user: they're prioritising websites that are better for the user, and hence people choose to use Google. Chrome is just another tool in Google's toolbox.
Whether you agree with it is up to you, but it's been happening for a while nonetheless.