What is Hawk Update?

[sinelogixtech]

Hello friends.....
Anyone can explain me,What is Hawk Update?

[varunroy]

Hawk update is an algorithm which is designed to improve the geo-filtering which Google uses to improve the organic local search results.

[RH-Calvin]

Hawk is an algorithm update designed to improve the geo-filtering Google uses to surface organic local search results. This means Google is now better at identifying when similar business listings are duplicates that should be ignored and when they’re actually two separate businesses that just happen to be near each other.

[aanyajack]

Hawk updates designed to filter the local search results into the SERP.

[priya.du]

The Hawk Update is a change Google made to its local search algorithm in August 2017. It specifically impacted how businesses are filtered in local search results, especially those with similar names or located close to each other. Before Hawk, if two businesses were too close, Google might filter one out, thinking they were duplicates. The Hawk Update fixed this by allowing more legitimate businesses to appear in local search results, even if they’re near competitors. This update improved visibility for small businesses, helping them compete better in local searches.