Google Killing Organic Search Results

[BarryOnline]

I was just taking a look at the different ranking positions for my sites between Google.co.uk & Google.com when I noticed something that I've not yet seen in Google.co.uk.

In Google.com there is a "Related searches for" section that appears above the fold.

When you look at the search results for certain keywords you find that the organic search results are below the fold. A combination of Google Adds, Google shopping results & related searches completely hides any organic listings.

If they add this "Related searches" to Google.co.uk I would expect to see a drop in traffic. I'm not complaining or anything as it's up to Google to do whatever they like with thier website but it just seems as the years go by Google seems to be crushing organic search results.

Take a look at the screen shot below & you will see what I mean.

[Trivum]

Their need to make their quarterlies will drive Google to cannibalize itself. Somebody in another thread just stated that *nobody can touch Google* ... well, nobody needs to. Google is committing suicide by drowning itself drop by tiny drop.

[ahtum]

Originally Posted by Trivum

Their need to make their quarterlies will drive Google to cannibalize itself. Somebody in another thread just stated that *nobody can touch Google* ... well, nobody needs to. Google is committing suicide by drowning itself drop by tiny drop.

Nah, i think google's doing pretty well, thing is they are making most of their money from big brands and too little to care from the small folks.

[Davioli]

They need to make money from ads. It is only natural. You would do the same if you were in their position.

Most users however, can spot an ad from an organic result(Google has to be commended for making it easy to differentiate). It is unlikely that you will see a drop in traffic due to this.

You can criticize Google all you want for their customer service... but one thing that has stood firm over the years has been their search result quality and that in my opinion can not be said of its rivals.

[timpears]

Google's customer (the one they try to satisfy) is the browser. Not the webmaster. They take your listing and create a revenue stream out of it to satisfy their stock holders. You as the webmaster are way down at the bottom of the list of people they want to satisfy. You better get used to it.

[BarryOnline]

Originally Posted by timpears

Google's customer (the one they try to satisfy) is the browser. Not the webmaster. They take your listing and create a revenue stream out of it to satisfy their stock holders. You as the webmaster are way down at the bottom of the list of people they want to satisfy. You better get used to it.

Yeh, I agree & as I said, I'm not complaining, just mentioning the way I see the search results changing over the years.

[Mike Grant]

Sigh, just another sensationalist title.

[BarryOnline]

Originally Posted by Mike Grant

Sigh, just another sensationalist title.

Exaggerated title - Yes!

Got your attention - Yes!... that's kind of what titles in marketing are about

Thanks for your contribution.

[Mike Grant]

Originally Posted by BarryOnline

Exaggerated title - Yes!

Got your attention - Yes!... that's kind of what titles in marketing are about

Thanks for your contribution.

They're meant to grab attention, not deceive.

[paulgl]

Originally Posted by Mike Grant

Sigh, just another sensationalist title.

Sensationlist title, but at least Barry has a logical take, along with
the sensation. Not many here do that.

Google is experimenting with a lot. Or at least stuff that people seem
to notice. Everything they do makes a splash.

Like Tim Pears says, google owes no webmaster anything. It's the
webmasters who allow google to run (ruin) their lives that scream
like a chicken little.

Google has made record profits. I can't see why people cannot grasp that.

Google has much smarter engineers working for them than any of these
webmasters who complain. If they were so great, the would be working for
google.

Microsoft tries. Tries hard. But they lose billion$. Yes that's billions with
a capital B online. They can't turn a dime online.
http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2011...ine-in-q4.html

I'm waiting for someone to tout some crazy news story that says bing
gives better results than google. Well, google must be laughing and
taking that to the bank.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/23803...cess_rate.html

Silly google. They don't know what they are doing and will soon fail.
Soon. Pretty soon.....I'm waiting...

Paul

[BarryOnline]

Originally Posted by Mike Grant

They're meant to grab attention, not deceive.

"They're meant to grab attention" - Which was my intention.

"not deceive" - Deceit was not my intention, it was just a title off the top of my head.

Come on, it's a forum title, don't take things so seriously!

[BarryOnline]

Interesting reading, I had no idea Microsoft were doing so bad online.

Originally Posted by paulgl

Sensationlist title, but at least Barry has a logical take, along with
the sensation. Not many here do that.

Google is experimenting with a lot. Or at least stuff that people seem
to notice. Everything they do makes a splash.

Like Tim Pears says, google owes no webmaster anything. It's the
webmasters who allow google to run (ruin) their lives that scream
like a chicken little.

Google has made record profits. I can't see why people cannot grasp that.

Google has much smarter engineers working for them than any of these
webmasters who complain. If they were so great, the would be working for
google.

Microsoft tries. Tries hard. But they lose billion$. Yes that's billions with
a capital B online. They can't turn a dime online.
Microsoft

I'm waiting for someone to tout some crazy news story that says bing
gives better results than google. Well, google must be laughing and
taking that to the bank.
Yahoo, Bing Beat Google in Search Success Rate | PCWorld

Silly google. They don't know what they are doing and will soon fail.
Soon. Pretty soon.....I'm waiting...

Paul