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Google Search Algorithm Documents Have Been Leaked. On May 29, Google confirmed that 2,500 internal documents have been leaked, The Verge reports. The documents contain data that the company uses for its search algorithm. Google spokesperson Davis Thompson issued a statement. "We would caution against making inaccurate assumptions about Search based on out-of-context, outdated or incomplete information." "We've shared extensive information about how Search works and the types of factors that our systems weigh, while also working to protect the integrity of our results from manipulation.", Davis Thompson, Google spokesperson, via statement. The leaked documents suggest that the tech giant may collect and use data that it previously denied using for rankings... ...such as "clicks, Chrome user data and more," The Verge reports. However, it's not clear what data is actually utilized to rank searches, as some info could be outdated or used for training purposes. Nevertheless, the leak is likely to make waves throughout "search engine optimization (SEO), marketing and publishing industries.”. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT