Google’s implementation of the PageRank algorithm was a transformational moment for the desktop web. In the pre-PageRank era, scouring search directories for relevant websites and manually typing long URLs into a browser’s address bar was common. Google’s use of links as a “voting” system for discovering websites changed online discovery forever. The app interaction and discovery model prevalent today bears many similarities with the pre-PageRank era of the web, with apps listed under numerous app store categories. Google’s Now on Tap may usher in the very “PageRank for Apps” era we have been waiting for. Before diving into the importance of … Continue reading Google Now on tap: PageRank for apps