Can you give us an update on rankings for long-tail searches?

"Many are talking about losses of traffiic with
long tail searches:
http://www.webmasterworld.com/google/4132195.htm

I was wondering if you could give us an update on
what is happening with Google right now?
Caffeine update? Algorithm change? Temporary?"

Brian, Seattle, WA

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• google
• ranking

[MaderaGuy]

Where did you get hair? Is it a Google widget?

[scott231us]

Long tail searches are usually done intentionally, because web searches weren't getting specific enough and showing the right sites they needed with only shorter tailed searches.. I feel this honestly takes away from users that are looking for relevant search results and instead of delivering them as before, the results are manipulated showing the same websites with the most authority over and over again, that they likely already seen.

[agapitoflores001]

Nice work! Very clear and understandable.

[laurahawkins59]

cool clip thanks for sharing ..

[normanroger5]

Thanks for the information.

[JohnnyGur]

Thanks for sharing Matt, knowledge is power in todays world.

[CostaRicaResorts]

Thanks for being so clear regarding MayDay. Long tail are so important. I start loving SEO and all the learning process, but it changes so fast that no one can never be the best, it is like studying medicine, to be the best you need knowledge and knowledge needs to be updated all the time.

[bigmwhite]

oh he doesn't know what he is talking about

[estanuk]

Ugh, what a lame answer, he just repeated what he said over and over again.

[CAJUNNSC]

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[CAJUNNSC]

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[CAJUNNSC]

I have come to the conclusion that the future of search engines must include a segmented search definition search line. Another words, if GOOGLE wishes to produce what customers truly want. They must give customers just that. A defined search tab search criteria. Plainly put, the search line needs to be less general and more specific. Example ( 720P ) ( Invention of ) thus producing only sites, article and material pertaining to the search itself. Not simply ever article that has 720 or 720P !