Google’s Compliance Tweaks Spark Unfair Yelp Results
Google Tweaked Search to Comply With EU Rules. Yelp Says It Makes Results Even More Unfair
Recently, Google made changes to its search algorithm in order to comply with the European…
Google Tweaked Search to Comply With EU Rules. Yelp Says It Makes Results Even More Unfair
Recently, Google made changes to its search algorithm in order to comply with the European Union’s antitrust regulations. However, Yelp, a popular review website, claims that these changes have made search results even more unfair for small businesses.
Yelp argues that Google’s tweaks to the search algorithm have pushed its own results lower down the page, making it more difficult for users to find them. This, in turn, gives an advantage to Google’s own services and advertisements, creating an uneven playing field for competitors.
Google has denied these claims, stating that the changes were made in order to provide more relevant and helpful search results for users. However, Yelp and other critics believe that this move is just another example of Google abusing its dominant position in the search market.
As the debate continues, it is clear that the relationship between Google and its competitors will remain contentious. Small businesses and review websites like Yelp will continue to advocate for fair and unbiased search results, while Google will strive to maintain its dominance in the online search space.