Google’s Hummingbird update
Hummingbird
Hummingbird is an entirely new updated search algorithm incorporating new technology combined with older features of the existing algorithms. It approaches search engine queries in an intelligent way that instead of looking at the individual words that match with the keywords of finding page, the algorithm aims to understand what the users intention was – figuring out the reason what exactly the user looking for to search. This release is basically a platform that enables Google to better handle “conversational” search queries.
Working strategies of Hummingbird
The major change what made Hummingbird to be so special than past versions of the Google algorithms is that its conversational search.
For example, if you search for ‘shipping companies near me’, then Hummingbird knows that ‘near me’ might mean where you are when you’re searching, it understands the user searches for the shipping services in his nearby locality. This clearly indicates many people are searching for results without using the appropriate keywords.
Hummingbird breaks this dismay by introducing Conversational Search concept- allowing user to ask Google a question, as you would a friend, and it answers you using contextual and background knowledge (just like a real person would).
Future with Hummingbird algorithm
It will take little time to get familiar with the new methodology but it’s an evolution of Google in elevating preference for quality content that address user’s actual needs in their own natural language. In future, it is no doubt that Hummingbird will extend its wing in elevating the search experience to new level.
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