Search Patent of the week: Systems and methods for improving the ranking of news articles
The podcast is focussing on the Google patent titled "Systems and methods for improving the ranking of news articles". The patent describes a system for improving search results for news articles by evaluating the quality of sources. Several metrics, such as number of articles, length, timeliness and writing style, are used to assign a quality score to sources. This score influences the placement of articles in search results, favoring higher quality news sources. The system aims to provide users with more reliable information and increase the objectivity of search results. The algorithm also takes into account factors such as originality of reporting and diversity of sources. https://www.kopp-online-marketing.com/patents-papers/systems-and-methods-for-improving-the-ranking-of-news-articles