Pavel Durov Cleared Concerns About New Global Search Behavior
Pavel Durov confirmed the global search changes that were previously noticed by our subscribers:
“Previously, public channels with more subscribers would appear higher in the search results. That system worked fine for a while, but was increasingly getting abused by spammers. That's why we now only count genuine subscribers of channels for ranking.
For example, channels with more Premium subscribers will generally rank higher. However, if a specific Premium subscriber joins too many channels, they won't give those channels as big of a search ranking boost. Of course, the new search also prioritizes results from your country.
The feedback on this change is overwhelmingly positive. Channels with an inflated subscribers count have become less visible, while useful groups and mini-apps are now attracting more users”.
#search
Pavel Durov confirmed the global search changes that were previously noticed by our subscribers:
“Previously, public channels with more subscribers would appear higher in the search results. That system worked fine for a while, but was increasingly getting abused by spammers. That's why we now only count genuine subscribers of channels for ranking.
For example, channels with more Premium subscribers will generally rank higher. However, if a specific Premium subscriber joins too many channels, they won't give those channels as big of a search ranking boost. Of course, the new search also prioritizes results from your country.
The feedback on this change is overwhelmingly positive. Channels with an inflated subscribers count have become less visible, while useful groups and mini-apps are now attracting more users”.
#search
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Enhanced Moderation of Telegram Search
In early September, channel administrators began noticing changes in Telegram’s search algorithm. In his latest message, Pavel Durov confirmed that the messaging app's team has started moderating search results:
• Users can report problematic search queries: The founder of the app invited users to help identify search queries that return undesirable content. Users can report such keywords to a new official bot — @SearchReport. Initially, this bot didn’t work in Russia and Ukraine, but a few hours later, users from these countries were also given access.
• Similar changes happen regularly: In September last year, Telegram began accounting for inflated subscriber counts and the share of users with Telegram Premium. At the end of August 2022, Telegram removed a large number of “inactive” usernames, arguing that inactive channels cluttered search results.
• Telegram is fighting illegal content this way: According to Pavel Durov, this year’s changes are aimed at tackling the search for illegal goods and services via Telegram.
• Not just rule-breakers are missing from search: Users have noticed that many channels from categories that do not violate Telegram’s rules, such as unofficial clients and news channels covering Telegram, have also disappeared from search results. This change has affected @tginfo as well. Now, these channels are only displayed in search reliably if you’re already subscribed to them.
#search
In early September, channel administrators began noticing changes in Telegram’s search algorithm. In his latest message, Pavel Durov confirmed that the messaging app's team has started moderating search results:
“In recent weeks, a dedicated team of moderators, using AI, has made Telegram search much safer. All problematic content we found in search is no longer accessible.”
• Users can report problematic search queries: The founder of the app invited users to help identify search queries that return undesirable content. Users can report such keywords to a new official bot — @SearchReport. Initially, this bot didn’t work in Russia and Ukraine, but a few hours later, users from these countries were also given access.
• Similar changes happen regularly: In September last year, Telegram began accounting for inflated subscriber counts and the share of users with Telegram Premium. At the end of August 2022, Telegram removed a large number of “inactive” usernames, arguing that inactive channels cluttered search results.
• Telegram is fighting illegal content this way: According to Pavel Durov, this year’s changes are aimed at tackling the search for illegal goods and services via Telegram.
• Not just rule-breakers are missing from search: Users have noticed that many channels from categories that do not violate Telegram’s rules, such as unofficial clients and news channels covering Telegram, have also disappeared from search results. This change has affected @tginfo as well. Now, these channels are only displayed in search reliably if you’re already subscribed to them.
#search
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Announcement of Improvements for Message Editing, Hashtags, and Gifts
On his channel, Pavel Durov announced several new features: improvements for gifts and hashtags, edit times displayed on messages, as well as the ability to add media to messages after they’ve been sent.
As a reminder, the edit time for messages can already be seen by users of Telegram Desktop, Telegram for macOS, and Telegram X.
According to Durov, the designers prepared mockups the same day he shared his ideas, and internal builds with these features were created the very next day.
#Gifts #Search
On his channel, Pavel Durov announced several new features: improvements for gifts and hashtags, edit times displayed on messages, as well as the ability to add media to messages after they’ve been sent.
As a reminder, the edit time for messages can already be seen by users of Telegram Desktop, Telegram for macOS, and Telegram X.
According to Durov, the designers prepared mockups the same day he shared his ideas, and internal builds with these features were created the very next day.
#Gifts #Search
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Ads in Telegram Search Results
New strings in the beta version of Telegram for Android 11.9 suggest that advertising may soon appear in search results within the app.
According to these strings, the new ad system will function as follows:
• Ads will be based solely on search queries and will not use users' personal data.
• Telegram Premium subscribers will have the option to disable ads entirely.
• Anyone can place ads in search results through the Telegram ad platform.
#aboutAds #search
New strings in the beta version of Telegram for Android 11.9 suggest that advertising may soon appear in search results within the app.
According to these strings, the new ad system will function as follows:
• Ads will be based solely on search queries and will not use users' personal data.
• Telegram Premium subscribers will have the option to disable ads entirely.
• Anyone can place ads in search results through the Telegram ad platform.
#aboutAds #search
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