Re:How Google uses blacklists, algorithm tweaks and contract...
by GordonS on Friday November 15, 2019 @06:11PM
(#21549681)
> Despite publicly denying doing so, Google keeps blacklists to remove certain sites or prevent others from surfacing in certain types of results
Google absolutely does this. Around 6-9 months ago bluelight.org (a somewhat controversial drug harm reduction forum) disappeared from search results overnight.
It will show results if you explicitly use `site:bluelight.org`, otherwise nothing
* I feel the need to add a disclaimer here: I don't abuse drugs, but find blue light an interesting source of information regarding side effects and bioavailability of various prescription medications
Google absolutely does this. Around 6-9 months ago bluelight.org (a somewhat controversial drug harm reduction forum) disappeared from search results overnight.
It will show results if you explicitly use `site:bluelight.org`, otherwise nothing
* I feel the need to add a disclaimer here: I don't abuse drugs, but find blue light an interesting source of information regarding side effects and bioavailability of various prescription medications