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History of Feminism

MadrasT

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14. Google says if you are signed in to Google

Reply to Kalidurga (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 03:15 PM

Apr 2012

and have web history enabled, it remembers your previous searches. So that could affect results for some people.

As you type, Google's algorithm predicts and displays search queries based on other users' search activities. If you're signed in to your Google Account and have Web History enabled, you might also see search queries from relevant searches that you've done in the past. In addition, Google+ profiles can sometimes appear in autocomplete when you search for a person's name. Apart from the Google+ profiles that may appear, all of the predicted queries that are shown in the drop-down list have been typed previously by Google users.

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this was sad. i was googling "women need to..." and these popped up [View all] seabeyond Apr 2012 OP

Search engine optimization for cheapo magazines. n/t ellisonz Apr 2012 #1

really seabeyond Apr 2012 #3

The way that works is... ellisonz Apr 2012 #5

Ahhh, yes. MadrasT Apr 2012 #15

As far as I know what is searched the most is what comes up as a suggested search... Kalidurga Apr 2012 #2

so seabeyond Apr 2012 #4

Google is designed to be helpful or annoying, depending on your point of view. HubertHeaver Apr 2012 #16

Google says if you are signed in to Google MadrasT Apr 2012 #14

Try it with "men are such..." trotsky Apr 2012 #6

wow... interesting. though the words lead to that. seabeyond Apr 2012 #7

though, here are the men need to .... seabeyond Apr 2012 #8

Wow that isn't pretty either. MadrasT Apr 2012 #11

"This makes me sad." doesnt it when you know this is the diet we are feeding ourselves seabeyond Apr 2012 #12

Dang MadrasT Apr 2012 #9

Hmmmmmmmmm. seabeyond Apr 2012 #10

Both sets of autocompletes make me feel sad. MadrasT Apr 2012 #13

Makes me sad too.... Tumbulu Apr 2012 #17

how to save yourself grief ;) iverglas Apr 2012 #18

hi seabeyond Apr 2012 #19

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