Google responds to allegations that it blacklists cryptocurrency news sites
On June 10, 2019, popular cryptocurrency news site CCN.com announced the closure of its operations, statedly due to an update in Google's algorithm, which, according to CCN, led to decreased readership numbers. Providing clarification on its algorithm, Google explained to me that its updates may have varying effects on websites.
The popular search site often updates its systems to keep up with the fast-paced internet environment, a Google representative wrote in an email to me in response to a question about Google's algorithm and any recent changes the company has made that may have affected crypto sites. Google aims to give relevant results to those searching the web, the email explained.“With any update, some sites might not perform as well as in the past, while other sites might perform better.
Mentioning Google's most recent update, the representative noted that Google provided the community with an
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