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Google (again)

Post 1

Woodpigeon

In Google there is now a feature where if you type "What is xxxx" you get a specialised list showing web-pages that define the term in a bit more detail.

Our EG entries are not showing up in that list, and it makes sense in many cases that they should, I think.

Example: I have an entry on Rockall, which features very highly in Google. Type "Rockall" into Google and it is the 2nd entry that appears.

Now if I type in "What is Rockall", I see the link "Web Definitions for Rockall", which I then click on but I see is the Wiki entry.

There are other examples showing the definitions - try "What is Judo", and you will see a ton of web entries providing definitions. What you don't see is A132850.

I know there are some entries which might not be applicable, but I can think of a ton of entries that should be in this list.

What think you?


Google (again)

Post 2

Pinwheel Pearl, GURU, Post Book Reviewer, Muse of Japanese Maples and Owlatron's Thundercat

Very good idea. Google does appear to have a special with Wiki though which might explain the problem.


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Post 3

Woodpigeon

I expect that is the case, however there are many other sites involved also as you will see in the Judo example.


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