While I’m not arguing your point, it certainly appears you’re right…..

I just can’t help but feel like the original story (despite the inaccuracy) was on to something.

A few years ago when Google stopped processing quotes in the search properly, their search engine started shitting the bed HARD.

I’ve always felt that since that time they’ve been searching the wrong things. Search has gotten worse. It’s been better for finding items I want to buy, but complete dogshit for everything else. I don’t particularly buy that seo’s got a sudden unexplained boost at that time.

I don’t know, the article (despite the inaccuracies) really felt like it explained everything nicely. So the article might be wrong but…. There’s still something there Google isn’t telling us. I kinda wonder if it’s true despite the lack of evidence.