Search ranking is based on many things, British politics isn’t one
In my time at Google, UK publishers of every political leaning have asked me why they don't rank higher in Search. My answer is always the same: search ranking is…
Google at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit
The following is adapted from remarks delivered by Kent Walker, President of Global Affairs, at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit on June 10, 2022.On February 24, the world watched in horror…
Building a more helpful browser with machine learning
At Google we use technologies like machine learning (ML) to build more useful products — from filtering out email spam, to keeping maps up to date, to offering more relevant…
Powering discovery and trial with Immersive Stream for Games
Growing up, I faced a big decision every year — which new video game would I put on my birthday list? I could rarely try out a new game before…
How Ken advocates for small businesses and LGBTQ+ Googlers
Welcome to the latest edition of “My Path to Google,” where we talk to Googlers, interns and alumni about how they got to Google, what their roles are like and…
TAG Bulletin: Q2 2022
This bulletin includes coordinated influence operation campaigns terminated on our platforms in Q2 2022. It was last updated on June 9, 2022.AprilWe terminated 138 YouTube channels and 2 Ads accounts…
Google News Showcase launches in Romania
Journalists and news publishers play a key role in helping us understand important topics as they unfold. Access to trustworthy information is important to all of us, and at Google…
Lessons from the first GNI Startups Lab Europe
How many early-stage media startups in Europe can you name? Probably not that many. And while Europe is a promising environment for new journalism outlets, the reality can be tough.…
Land cover data just got real-time
Our planet is changing dramatically in ways that are visible even from space. These changes are in part because of climate change amplifying environmental disturbances, like wildfires and floods, and…
Expanding our efforts to combat financial fraud in ads
Combating financial fraud in advertising is a top priority. And to do our part in this cross-industry effort, we’re constantly developing new tools and policies that help better protect the…