Hummingbird

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Hummingbird is the Google search algorithm update introduced to better understand user intent and the meaning of entire queries rather than just matching individual keywords.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Google search algorithm update
search algorithm
affects how Google interprets search queries
ranking of search results
aimsTo improve user satisfaction with search results
provide more precise answers
appliesTo Google Search
surface form: Google web search

desktop search
mobile search
comparedTo previous keyword-based algorithms
designedFor processing natural language
understanding relationships between query terms
developer Google
distinguishesFrom exact-match keyword optimization
encourages creation of content that answers user intent
use of natural language in content
focusesOn natural language queries
query meaning
semantic search
goal match pages to the meaning of queries rather than individual words
hasPurpose better understand the meaning of entire queries
better understand user intent
improve search result relevance
improves handling of conversational search
handling of long-tail queries
interpretation of complex queries
influences content strategy for websites
search engine optimization practices
introducedBy Google
operatesOn entity and concept relationships
full query interpretation
partOf Google Search
relatedTo Google Panda
Google Penguin
RankBrain
surface form: Google RankBrain

Google Search indexing systems
surface form: Google core algorithm
scope core search algorithm
supports conversational interfaces
voice search
typeOfChange major algorithm overhaul
uses contextual understanding of queries
semantic signals

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Google Search usesAlgorithm Hummingbird
RankBrain associatedWith Hummingbird