Adjusting a relevancy score of a keyword cluster—time period—event category combination based on event related information

• US 10,229,164 B1
• Filed: 08/02/2014
• Issued: 03/12/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/02/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Inventors: Hampson, Courtney, Sanio, Jason Robert Richard
• Primary Examiner(s): Singh, Amresh
• Application Number:
  US14/450,214
• Time in Patent Office: 1,683 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/24578 using ranking
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9535 Search customisation based on user profiles and personalisation

Abstract

Systems and methods for adjusting a relevancy score of a keyword cluster—time period—event category combination is provided. Processors can identify an event category associated with relevancy scores. Processors can identify, from a content serving opportunity log, content serving opportunities associated with the event category in which content served in the content serving opportunity is selected based on a keyword cluster associated with the event category. Processors can determine, for each of the identified content serving opportunities, an event for which content was served in the content serving opportunity. Processors can then adjust a relevancy score of the keyword cluster—time period—event category combination based on the performance of the content of the subset of content serving opportunities.

Claims

1. A method for adjusting a relevancy score of a keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination, comprising;

identifying, by one or more processors of a data processing system, a calendar event category associated with one or more relevancy scores;

identifying, by the data processing system, for the calendar event category, a plurality of content serving opportunities, each content serving opportunity serving content that is selected based on a keyword cluster associated with the event category;

determining, by the data processing system, for each of the identified content serving opportunities, a calendar event for which content was served in the content serving opportunity;

identifying, by the data processing system, for each event for which content was served in the content serving opportunity, a time period corresponding to a length of time between a time the content of the content serving opportunity was provided for display and a time at which the event was scheduled to occur;

determining, by the data processing system, for each of the identified content serving opportunities, a keyword cluster that effected a selection of the content provided for display;

identifying, by the data processing system, from the plurality of content serving opportunities, a subset of content serving opportunities, each of the subset of content serving opportunities corresponding to the identified event category, a particular keyword cluster and a particular time period;

determining, by the data processing system, for each of the subset of content serving opportunities, a performance of the content associated with the subset of content serving opportunities that is provided for display;

adjusting, by the data processing system, a relevancy score of the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination based on the performance of the content of the subset of content serving opportunities;

receiving, by the data processing system, an indication to serve content to a computing device;

determining, by the data processing system, a length of time between the indication to serve content and a calendar event associated with the computing device;

identifying, based on the length of time between the indication to serve content and the calendar event and a comparison of one or more relevancy scores with the relevancy score adjusted based on the performance, the keyword cluster; and

selecting, using the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination having the relevancy score adjusted based on the performance and selected based on the comparison, via a content selection process, content to provide to the computing device to cause the computing device to render the content via a display device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying, for the calendar event category, the plurality of content serving opportunities includes identifying the plurality of content serving opportunities from a content serving opportunities log, the content serving opportunities log including a plurality of entries, each entry corresponding to a content serving opportunity, each entry identifying a keyword cluster and information related to a performance of a content item associated with the content serving opportunity.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein determining, for each of the subset of content serving opportunities, a performance of the content associated with the subset of content serving opportunities that is provided for display includes determining that a converting action is performed on the content item.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein adjusting the relevancy score of a keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination based on the performance of the content of the subset of content serving opportunities includes increasing a relevancy score of the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination responsive to determining that a conversion rate of content items associated with the subset of content serving opportunities has increased.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein adjusting the relevancy score of a keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination based on the performance of the content of the subset of content serving opportunities includes decreasing a relevancy score of the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination responsive to determining that a conversion rate of content items associated with the subset of content serving opportunities has lowered.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining that a number of content serving opportunities for the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination has exceeded a threshold;

computing the relevancy score of the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination; and

adjusting the relevancy score of the plurality of keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combinations.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

identifying, for the calendar event category, a volume of search queries related to the keyword cluster occurring during the time period associated with the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination;

determining that the volume of search queries is larger than an expected volume of search queries; and

increasing the relevancy score of the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination based on the volume of search queries.

8. A system for adjusting a relevancy score of a keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination, comprising;

a memory; and

one or more processors configured to;

identify a calendar event category associated with one or more relevancy scores;

identify, for the calendar event category, a plurality of content serving opportunities, each content serving opportunity serving content that is selected based on a keyword cluster associated with the event category;

determine, for each of the identified content serving opportunities, a calendar event for which content was served in the content serving opportunity;

identify, for each event for which content was served in the content serving opportunity, a time period corresponding to a length of time between a time the content of the content serving opportunity was provided for display and a time at which the event was scheduled to occur;

determine, for each of the identified content serving opportunities, a keyword cluster that effected a selection of the content provided for display;

identify, from the plurality of content serving opportunities, a subset of content serving opportunities, each of the subset of content serving opportunities corresponding to the identified event category, a particular keyword cluster and a particular time period;

determine, for each of the subset of content serving opportunities, a performance of the content associated with the subset of content serving opportunities that is provided for display;

adjust a relevancy score of the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination based on the performance of the content of the subset of content serving opportunities;

receive an indication to serve content to a computing device;

determine a length of time between the indication to serve content and a calendar event associated with the computing device;

identify, based on the length of time between the indication to serve content and the calendar event and a comparison of one or more relevancy scores with the relevancy score adjusted based on the performance, the keyword cluster; and

select, with the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination having the relevancy score adjusted based on the performance and selected based on the comparison, content to provide to the computing device to cause the computing device to render the content via a display device.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein identifying, for the calendar event category, the plurality of content serving opportunities includes identifying the plurality of content serving opportunities from a content serving opportunities log, the content serving opportunities log including a plurality of entries, each entry corresponding to a content serving opportunity, each entry identifying a keyword cluster and information related to a performance of a content item associated with the content serving opportunity.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein to determine, for each of the subset of content serving opportunities, a performance of the content associated with the subset of content serving opportunities that is provided for display, the one or more processors are further configured to determine that a converting action is performed on the content item.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein to adjust the relevancy score of a keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination based on the performance of the content of the subset of content serving opportunities, the one or more processors are further configured to increase a relevancy score of the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination responsive to determining that a conversion rate of content items associated with the subset of content serving opportunities has increased.

12. The system of claim 8, wherein to adjust the relevancy score of a keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination based on the performance of the content of the subset of content serving opportunities, the one or more processors are configured to decrease a relevancy score of the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination responsive to determining that a conversion rate of content items associated with the subset of content serving opportunities has lowered.

13. The system of claim 8, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:

determine that a number of content serving opportunities for the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination has exceeded a threshold;

compute the relevancy score of the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination; and

adjust the relevancy score of the plurality of keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combinations.

14. The system of claim 8, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:

identify, for the calendar event category, a volume of search queries related to the keyword cluster occurring during the time period associated with the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination;

determine that the volume of search queries is larger than an expected volume of search queries; and

increase the relevancy score of the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination based on the volume of search queries.

15. A computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, which when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

identifying a calendar event category associated with one or more relevancy scores;

identifying, for the calendar event category, a plurality of content serving opportunities, each content serving opportunity serving content that is selected based on a keyword cluster associated with the event category;

determining, for each of the identified content serving opportunities, a calendar event for which content was served in the content serving opportunity;

identifying, for each event for which content was served in the content serving opportunity, a time period corresponding to a length of time between a time the content of the content serving opportunity was provided for display and a time at which the event was scheduled to occur;

determining, for each of the identified content serving opportunities, a keyword cluster that effected a selection of the content provided for display;

identifying, from the plurality of content serving opportunities, a subset of content serving opportunities, each of the subset of content serving opportunities corresponding to the identified event category, a particular keyword cluster and a particular time period;

determining, for each of the subset of content serving opportunities, a performance of the content associated with the subset of content serving opportunities that is provided for display;

adjusting a relevancy score of the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination based on the performance of the content of the subset of content serving opportunities; and

receiving an indication to serve content to a computing device;

determining a length of time between the indication to serve content and a calendar event associated with the computing device;

identifying, based on the length of time between the indication to serve content and the calendar event and a comparison of one or more relevancy scores with the relevancy score adjusted based on the performance, the keyword cluster; and

selecting, using the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination having the relevancy score adjusted based on the performance and selected based on the comparison, content to provide to the computing device to cause the computing device to render the content via a display device.

16. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein identifying, for the calendar event category, the plurality of content serving opportunities includes identifying the plurality of content serving opportunities from a content serving opportunities log, the content serving opportunities log including a plurality of entries, each entry corresponding to a content serving opportunity, each entry identifying a keyword cluster and information related to a performance of a content item associated with the content serving opportunity.

17. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein determining, for each of the subset of content serving opportunities, a performance of the content associated with the subset of content serving opportunities that is provided for display includes determining that a converting action is performed on the content item.

18. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein adjusting the relevancy score of a keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination based on the performance of the content of the subset of content serving opportunities includes increasing a relevancy score of the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination responsive to determining that a conversion rate of content items associated with the subset of content serving opportunities has increased.

19. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein adjusting the relevancy score of a keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination based on the performance of the content of the subset of content serving opportunities includes decreasing a relevancy score of the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination responsive to determining that a conversion rate of content items associated with the subset of content serving opportunities has lowered.

20. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, further comprising:

identifying, for an event category, a volume of search queries related to the keyword cluster occurring during the time period associated with the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination;

determining that the volume of search queries is larger than an expected volume of search queries; and

increasing the relevancy score of the keyword cluster—

time period—

event category combination based on the volume of search queries.