This advisory describes an enhancement rather than a vulnerability, focusing on improving the search engine's performance against spam through a domain trust system. It doesn't describe a security flaw but rather a proactive measure to maintain quality in search results.

The Marginalia Search default ranking algorithm improved by implementing a trust-based model to reduce content farm results and spam. This update addresses issues where previous bug fixes inadvertently increased spam visibility.

Action Items:
  • Monitor for any changes in the quality of search results post-implementation.
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