Google has announced that it has completed the rollout of Google Caffeine, the new and improved web indexing system that now powers the world’s largest search engine.
In August of last year, it was revealed that Google was working on a new version of its search engine. The project, dubbed “Caffeine”, was initiated in order to create a faster, more accurate indexing and search system. It was also meant to better handle rich media and real-time content.
It’s been a while since we heard about Caffeine, but today Google says that Caffeine is live on Google’s servers.
Here’s how indexing on Google Search now works, according to the technology giant:
“Our old index had several layers, some of which were refreshed at a faster rate than others; the main layer would update every couple of weeks. To refresh a layer of the old index, we would analyze the entire web, which meant there was a significant delay between when we found a page and made it available to you.
With Caffeine, we analyze the web in small portions and update our search index on a continuous basis, globally. As we find new pages, or new information on existing pages, we can add these straight to the index. That means you can find fresher information than ever before—no matter when or where it was published.”
With content being generated faster than ever, the changes make sense. The Bing threat is still there as well, making it imperative for Google to remain ahead of the game with its search technology. You may not notice the changes in the individual searches you make, but it’s very likely you’ll feel the impact of Caffeine in the days, months, and years to come.
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