The new search results page format will allow users to view significantly more content below the links.
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Source: Cybernetnews |
Previously, the text beneath Google search results consisted of only one to two lines. However, with the new format, users will be able to gather significantly more information. Some results even include screenshots from the respective websites, similar to services like Google News or Yahoo News.
Moreover, there is now a mini search box below the link, allowing users to type in additional keywords for new queries. Links to other relevant websites related to the topic of the main link are also listed comprehensively.
A New Technology?
These experimental search results pages seem to align well with descriptions of a new search tool named Orion, which Google acquired a few months ago from the University of New South Wales in Australia. Orion utilizes new algorithmic technologies that significantly expand the amount of information displayed on search pages, helping users choose the most relevant link for their needs.
Google itself does not deny the snapshot images recently published by CyberNet, which were captioned as Google’s upcoming search results page. However, a company spokesperson stated that there is currently no “timeline” for the deployment of these ideas.
The competition among web search engines is intensifying, as everyone aims to provide the most powerful and optimized tool. Nowadays, companies understand that presenting thousands of overwhelming links to users is unnecessary and not the most effective way to address a search query.
Google, Yahoo, and Ask.com are continuously testing and implementing new features to refine user search requests, filter lengthy result lists, and provide the most specific and concise answers. The key is to ensure that users do not have to click on these links and leave Google’s website.
Although Google remains the most popular search engine, no one can predict user loyalty. Switching to another search engine is much easier than changing other online services such as instant messaging and email.
Furthermore, whether content-focused websites will agree to let Google “dig deeper” into their assets remains an open question. Google’s book digitization project serves as a prime example of this issue.
Heavenly Intention
