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Google says.........

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by acefan18, Aug 20, 2010.

  1. Ottomaton

    Ottomaton Member
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    To echo what others have been implying, it seems Google has implemented some sort of location aware algorithm for its auto-complete.

    I've noticed it for a couple of weeks when I search for Houston specific queries - things like street addresses - that in the past would return a whole lot of results from other cities.

    Not to turn this into the D&D, but I think this has been an issue for Google since there was a little brouhaha about this observation. Location aware auto complete lets you tailor your results in a way that is much more sensitive the end user's needs and concerns.
     
  2. napalm06

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    Completely true. I'm in Provo, UT and I get location-specific results for my auto complete.

    I tend to get more neutral sports info, as a result. FYI for this thread, these were my results, in order:
    Carmelo Anthony to...
    Knicks
    Lakers
    The Bulls
    Hornets
    Bulls
    Chicago
    Be Traded
    Miami
    The Hornets
    Cleveland
     
  3. acefan18

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    Roflmao. Nice
     
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    That is what I go too. I am not in Houston. Yes google does search for stuff relevant to your location which is why everyone in houston is getting those results.
     
  5. Cohete Rojo

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    Bingo. Here in Albany, NY Googling "Carmelo Anthony" gets you shiite about the Knicks.
     
  6. RoxSqaud

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    Yao Ming to the Heat.
     
  7. ryano2009

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    Google said the same thing when Bosh was a free agent and look where he ended up.. :(
     
  8. dback816

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    BREAKING NEWS EVERYBODY



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  9. acefan18

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    Make it happen Morey!
     
  10. Spooner

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    Maybe because you typed it in from a computer houston? :confused:
     
  11. david_rocket

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    Yep Im outside the US, and I got those results
     
  12. DCHAMP

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    :rolleyes: :rolleyes: wow all he did was search carmelo anthony to ro and then all those suggestions came up and then he deleted whatever he typed in the search box
     

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