Is Google still using RankBrain?
Other facts about RankBrain
RankBrain has been cited as part of the overall Google Hummingbird algorithm. In 2015, Google stated that RankBrain was being used to process 15% of queries the system had never encountered before. By 2016, Google was applying RankBrain to all queries.
What is RankBrain used for?
RankBrain is a machine learning-based search engine algorithm, the use of which was confirmed by Google on 26 October 2015. It helps Google to process search results and provide more relevant search results for users.
Why did Google introduce RankBrain?
Why Did Google Introduce RankBrain? RankBrain was initially rolled out to satisfy one simple but large problem. Google had not seen 15% of queries used, and as such had no context for them, nor past analytics to determine if their results were good or not at satisfying the user's intent. Enter RankBrain.