Different SERPs for Capitalized and non-capitalized search terms

Discussion in 'Google' started by Jim4767, Aug 19, 2010.

  1. #1
    I am consistently getting different SERPs results for the same search terms when I capitalize the first letter and when I do not capitalize it. Same computer, same browser.

    The results are consistently different, not just a data center thing. Any thoughts why?
     
    Jim4767, Aug 19, 2010 IP
  2. OmegaDude

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    #2
    I have the same problem I dont know if its just been a few days or what

    chicago locksmith
    Chicago Locksmith
    Chicago locksmith

    ALL 3 keywords mean the same but give differnt results
     
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  3. Jim4767

    Jim4767 Prominent Member

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    #3
    Yes, that's exactly what I've been experiencing. And it's with several different keywords.
     
    Jim4767, Aug 19, 2010 IP
  4. Ryan Boulware

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    Does your content have a wide variance of occurrences between the capitalized and non capitalized versions of your keyword/phrase?
     
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    Jim4767 Prominent Member

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    Two of the three keywords I'm referring to have a lot of occurrences of both the capitalized and non-capitalized forms. The third occurs almost always capitalized (and scores higher for that in the SERPs).

    (Upon further analysis) Now that you mention it, the term that is almost always capitalized is the one that scores a lot higher for the word when searched in the capitalized form. The other two words score fairly close (but not identical) to each other for both the capitalized and the non-capitalized forms, and they occur frequently in my text in both forms.
     
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    As far as I know, capitalization in kewyeord search doesn't affect the SERP result of a particular search query. In my case, for the keyword "los angeles lawyer", the SERP are all the same even you compare it with "Los Angeles Lawyer" and "Los Angeles lawyer" search term at Google.Com.
     
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    because google changed the database structure. Every search query will be cached, the when you change it, even change the case, the cache cannot be hit, so google will regenerate the SERP. Since google new database constantly changes, the result changes too.
     
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    i have the same question thanks for your information..
     
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    I was puzzled when reading the OP, but this explanation makes some sense. Thanks, DoDo Me.
     
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    Weren't you aware of this? It's been long since Google showing different SERP for capitalized keywords or key phrases.
    Don't know why and what algo is behind this.
     
    Abhik, Aug 20, 2010 IP