Major Google algo change

Google’s algorithm now appears to be viewing the capitalized versions of keywords as separate from the lowercase versions, which would mean an overhaul of ALL keyword research tools. I've talked to people who say they've noticed this for at least 2 months, but haven't talked about it publicly. The keyword research tools that still view the lower and uppercase versions of keywords as the same (meaning all of them) will remain inadequate forever unless people spread the word about this. Kudos to the first keyword research company that adjusts to this change in the Google algorithm.

These tests prove that this is true: http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/google-appears-to-change-algorithm-using-capital-letters-creates-new-keywords/

 

I'm not too sure how upper or lower-case keywords could actually affect relevancy, which is the foundation of google. You never know though, but I assume it was either a temporary glitch or the results were returned from a different data center.

 

Well, imo I don't think "tennis shoe" and "tennis shoes" are much different in relevancy, but Google does since the SERPS are different for each. This is significant because it means SEOS can target the uppercase versions just as someone might target the misspelling or the plural version of a keyword. If it's a temporary glitch, why has it been going on for 2 months?

And the results weren't returned from different datacenters because you can see the datacenter URLS in the screenshots.

 

You have always had to target both plural and singular versions, this is nothing new.

 

Can you shows us some examples of Capital letter and non-capital letter having different SERPs?
it could be interesting however unless we see if its actually the case we can't talk much

 

Where did you get this info?? I dont believe a word of it and it makes no sense.
Show your sources or i'll assume your a nut job

 

If that so then it's really big thing. Imagine when dealing with adwords, that's too complicated.

 

Tennis shoe is a tennis shoe, but tennis shoes are tennis shoes. It's not a big change in relevancy, still is a minor one.

On the other hand engagement ring is the same as EngAgeMeNt RiNG.

P.S. Congrats on putting up a controversial link bait

 

I haven't seen any differences.

 

I dont see any difference for most of my keywords too.

 

I always use both just to be safe anyways....

 

NO no
I don't think so
I did not realize this thing so far.

Thanks

 

maybe not uppercase/lowercase keywords but I do believe it applies to singular/plural words.

If you search for 'fha secure programs' I am #1
If you search for 'fha secure program' I am in the top 3-4

It is helpful to use both keywords

 

Haha, honestly, that was not my intent. This is a big deal though if it isn't a glitch. For those people who are asking to see my sources, I did post the URL with screenshots (screenshots that show the URL of the datacenter in them) in the original post, but here are the screen shots again:

http://www.bigoakinc.com/blog/google-appears-to-change-algorithm-using-capital-letters-creates-new-keywords/

I have also talked to other people, and some say they've noticed this for about 2 months, but haven't talked about it publicly yet for some reason.

 

I have not seen any different in the lower and uppercase changes in keyword, I will look at it more closely. Thanks any way for the info

 

Well, you can go to the exact datacenters and test it: http://www.mcdar.net/dance/index.php That way you can be sure that Google isn't just switching datacenters on you if you receive different results.

 

I figure that if you used all lower case keywords, you're fine...except for keywords that were the first word of a sentence. Besides, who the hell capitalizes words when they search for something on the net, anyway?

 

We have no idea how many people do because there is no keyword research to figure that out. And that's the main reason this change in the algo (if it's not just a 2 month long glitch) is significant. But I would wager that some people would capitalize certain keywords more than others, mostly proper nouns, like Titanic.

 

if this is true....im screwed. I capitalize the first letter of every word with my page titles....and no one will type in "Easy Dog Training Guides That Are Cheap" they'll either type all caps or all non-caps.... i don't too many nut jobs wHO tYpE LiKE thIS

Honestly though, I don't think this is true.. Google is cooky, but not as far as that I dont think. That would just cause mayhem.