Spreading Santorum drops on Google
In 2012, the webpage "Spreading Santorum," which described “santorum” as a residue of anal sex, was finally removed from the top search results on Google.
However, the original anti-Santorum website persisted. Additionally, an entry on Urban Dictionary maintained the explicit definition, even more so than before.
Google informed Search Engine Land that this shift in rankings was due to enhancements in its SafeSearch algorithm, making it less likely for unrelated adult content to appear prominently in many searches.
Read more in “Spreading Santorum” Drops At Google; New Site Keeps Anal Sex Definition At Number One.
Also on this day
Bing’s “Search Wave” Highlights Search Trends For 2016 Presidential Candidates
2016: Ahead of Super Tuesday primaries, Bing introduced a new tool showing the most searched candidates.
msnNOW Is Sending More Traffic To Bing—But Could It Be Manipulating Search Numbers?
2012: Experian Hitwise noted that traffic flowing from msnNOW to Bing increased by 21% between the first and second weeks following msnNOW’s launch.
comScore Study Reveals Nearly Half Of Local-Mobile Searches Occur Within Apps
2012: 49% of smartphone and tablet users were using apps to locate nearby services.
Groupon Acquires Travel Search Company Uptake Mainly For Talent
2012: Uptake was an ambitious travel site that never quite succeeded.
YouTube Plans To Introduce Live Video Streaming This Year
2008: YouTube’s co-founder stated they lacked the resources to properly implement live video at the time.
Updated: IAC Considering Dropping Ask.com Search Tech & Collaborating With Google?
2008: Ask.com denied the rumors, stating, “our Teoma technology will continue to power search results on Ask.com.”
Search In Pictures: SMX Bowl, Google Jeans, Bart’s Chalk Board
2008: The latest photos capturing what people eat at search engine companies, how they socialize, who they meet, where they speak, what gadgets they play with, and more.
From Search Marketing Expo (SMX)
- Live Blogging the Google (Susan Wojcicki) SMX West Keynote
- Day Two: Search Marketing Expo West 2012 Live Blog Recap
Past contributions from Search Engine Land’s Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
These articles reflect perspectives from their time and have not been updated since publication unless otherwise indicated. Views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily Search Engine Land's stance.
- 2016: The Need For Speed: 7 Observations On The Impact Of Page Speed To The Future Of Local Mobile Search by Wesley Young
- 2016: SEO & The Zero Moment of Truth by Marcus Miller
- 2012: How To Creatively & Effectively Build Links Using Public Data by David de Souza
- 2012: The Conversion Chain In Paid Search: Beyond Traditional Key Performance Indicators by Benjamin Vigneron
- 2012: Optimizing Search Engine Marketing For Seasonal Opportunities by Kelly Gillease
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