#1 in Google untill.......

I was recently surprised and happy at having a website appear at #1 in Google .
BUT....I have noticed something strange.
When I open Google and search for my keyword I appear at the top.
When I sign in to i-Google and type in my keyword I appear at #12 !!!
Does anybody know why this is ?

thanks
Dave

 

Signing in and out of your Google account is altering your Search Engine Result Page because Google uses your previous searches and search history to serve better results. If you want to see the "real" result page try to use InPrivate browser function.

Cheers,

 

http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=1827654

Hope that helps,
Nigel

 

right on! could not have said any better myself

 

I noticed it is also different in different regions and especially countries. There is no one universal spot for any site.

 

Add this to the end of your search query - "&pws=0"

You are lookign at personalised search results currently.

 

Thanks for the info guys. really helpful....
my site now appears at the top of page 2 :-( whether I am signed in or not.
Aaahhh wel back to the backlinking.

Dave

 

I'd try clearing cookies etc and searching again without signing in.

Most likely it is showing you personalized results based on how often you visit your own site.

Does your traffic match what you'd expect with a #1 ranking?

 

Before you take over the position for good it will take you quite some time, so get used to being on different pages everytime you search

 

clearing cookies etc and searching again without signing in

 

in my point of view you should try to disable the history tab in the google search when you are signed in. in this way you will be able to get exact and right results.