In May 2013, it appeared that '''Google''' was preparing for the new gTLD environment by updating its search algorithm in order to give weight in searches to ccTLDs. In the past, more weight has been given to the common [[.com]] and [[.org]] strings, among others.<ref>[http://dofonline.co.uk/index.php/strategic-finance/10038-google-inc-new-gtlds-435345?goback=%2Egde_1840166_member_238713378 Google Inc: GOOG alters algorithm in preparation for launch of new gTLDs, Director of Finance Online.co.uk]Retrieved 10 Sept 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.netnames.com/blog/2013/05/google-starts-to-prepare-us-for-the-world-of-the-new-gtlds/ Google Starts to Prepare Us for the World of the New gTLDs, NetNames.com]Retrieved 10 Sept 2013</ref> | In May 2013, it appeared that '''Google''' was preparing for the new gTLD environment by updating its search algorithm in order to give weight in searches to ccTLDs. In the past, more weight has been given to the common [[.com]] and [[.org]] strings, among others.<ref>[http://dofonline.co.uk/index.php/strategic-finance/10038-google-inc-new-gtlds-435345?goback=%2Egde_1840166_member_238713378 Google Inc: GOOG alters algorithm in preparation for launch of new gTLDs, Director of Finance Online.co.uk]Retrieved 10 Sept 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.netnames.com/blog/2013/05/google-starts-to-prepare-us-for-the-world-of-the-new-gtlds/ Google Starts to Prepare Us for the World of the New gTLDs, NetNames.com]Retrieved 10 Sept 2013</ref> |