Why Google SERPs are not numbered?

[ForumJoiner]

Why Google SERPs are not numbered?

Google SERP vs. Yahoo SERP:

[trichnosis]

i think it's simple . google does not want to give number to the sites on serp

[pondlife]

It's just a waste of screen space if you ask me - I think that Google's output is a lot cleaner.

[ForumJoiner]

Originally Posted by trichnosis

i think it's simple . google does not want to give number to the sites on serp

Why? What do they have to loose? It's not some kind of information you can't get from the SERP, so I don't see any reasons.

Originally Posted by pondlife

It's just a waste of screen space if you ask me - I think that Google's output is a lot cleaner.

Google has many options on the search page? Why not one for hiding/displaying the numbers?

[Amator]

What is the advantage of putting the numbers ?
IMO For the most of the surfers nothing

[ForumJoiner]

Originally Posted by Amator

What is the advantage of putting the numbers ?
IMO For the most of the surfers nothing

When I want to see at what position my site appears on Google SERP, I choose to display 100 results and use the browser's search function to find my site (hopefully, on the first 100 results). When I find it, what do I do, count manually on what line is it?

By the way, I found a tools that helps me with Google SERPs:
http://serp-easy-surf.seoquake.com/index-en.php

[Amator]

I understand for site owners but for the most people there is no reason IMO

[ljastangs21]

Originally Posted by ForumJoiner

When I want to see at what position my site appears on Google SERP, I choose to display 100 results and use the browser's search function to find my site (hopefully, on the first 100 results). When I find it, what do I do, count manually on what line is it?

By the way, I found a tools that helps me with Google SERPs:
http://serp-easy-surf.seoquake.com/index-en.php

if your not in the top 10 then stop searching and start SEOing...

[ssandecki]

Does it really matter if they are numbered or not?

[Luna C]

If you prefer them numbered and use Firefox, there's a Greasemonkey script that does it called Number Google Results Remixed. Very handy when I want to know my rank at a glance.

[ForumJoiner]

Originally Posted by ljastangs21

if your not in the top 10 then stop searching and start SEOing...

Well, sometimes it was number 11 .
Especially for new sites, it makes a difference for me if there is an increase from place 900 to place 300.

I started this thread because I thought that if Google doesn't display it, there is a reason for it. Or, if there is an option, it might be buried somewhere and I couldn't find it.

Originally Posted by Luna C

If you prefer them numbered and use Firefox, there's a Greasemonkey script that does it called Number Google Results Remixed. Very handy when I want to know my rank at a glance.

Thank you very much for suggestion.

[w3bmaster]

Sincerly i like it without number

[crystak]

I think Google assumes that you can count the number of blue text lines on the page.

[Trapped]

Which user when looking for something on Google would look at the numbers? Well i don't for sure.

[ForumJoiner]

Originally Posted by crystak

I think Google assumes that you can count the number of blue text lines on the page.

Am I to understand that Yahoo is for those who don't know how to count?

[Toplink]

Originally Posted by Trapped

Which user when looking for something on Google would look at the numbers? Well i don't for sure.

I quite like to see the numbers. If I am searching for something and realise I am down to about #30 I might decide to search for something else. So I guess with no numbers, it might encourage people to wander further down the list ?

[noli_m]

Numbered results are more useful on contest who ranks the first on Google serps

[ForgottenCreature]

It's not really needed. Each search shows 20 results or less - unless you're logged in.