Information Retrieval Questions
The PageRank algorithm is an algorithm used by search engines to rank web pages based on their importance and relevance. It was developed by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the founders of Google. PageRank assigns a numerical value to each web page, known as a PageRank score, which is determined by the number and quality of other web pages that link to it. The algorithm considers these incoming links as votes of confidence, with pages receiving more votes from reputable and high-ranking websites being considered more important. This score is then used to determine the ranking of web pages in search engine results, with higher PageRank scores leading to higher positions in the search results.