1. Advertising
    y u no do it?

    Advertising (learn more)

    Advertise virtually anything here, with CPM banner ads, CPM email ads and CPC contextual links. You can target relevant areas of the site and show ads based on geographical location of the user if you wish.

    Starts at just $1 per CPM or $0.10 per CPC.

Google search stats - 90% of users go to top 3 sites.

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Nathan Mclean, Feb 8, 2014.

  1. #1
    I read a statistic that 90% of google searches result in the user going to one of the top 3 ranked sites.

    I have been trying to find this data gain today as I would like to reference it but can't seem to find it.

    Any help here peeps?
     
    Nathan Mclean, Feb 8, 2014 IP
  2. lightlysalted

    lightlysalted Active Member

    Messages:
    2,067
    Likes Received:
    32
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    90
    #2
    Got to be honest, I've never heard of this. I doubt Google would fall into that trap or tyhey would run the risk of the wrath of billions of internet users. Interesting concept though :)
     
    lightlysalted, Feb 8, 2014 IP
    danasurvey likes this.
  3. Nathan Mclean

    Nathan Mclean Member

    Messages:
    86
    Likes Received:
    3
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    45
    #3
    I mean organic search traffic not including adwords.
     
    Nathan Mclean, Feb 8, 2014 IP
    danasurvey likes this.
  4. mahnazkut

    mahnazkut Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    595
    Likes Received:
    17
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    165
    #4
    I think this is true. You can check your google webmaster impressions and clicks ratio if you have a website ranking 5-6th position on google.
     
    mahnazkut, Feb 8, 2014 IP
    danasurvey likes this.
  5. danasurvey

    danasurvey Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,975
    Likes Received:
    95
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    138
    #5
    A higher ranking is always going to get you more traffic, and the ultimate goal is always to rank at the top of page 1 results. :)
     
    danasurvey, Feb 8, 2014 IP
  6. DiggitySEO

    DiggitySEO Active Member

    Messages:
    215
    Likes Received:
    58
    Best Answers:
    10
    Trophy Points:
    80
    #6
    I believe this. Although I've never heard it phrased in this manner. The rule or thumb that I'm used to hearing is: Each ranking gets twice as much traffic as the one below it.
     
    DiggitySEO, Feb 8, 2014 IP
  7. aspnaren

    aspnaren Greenhorn

    Messages:
    87
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    #7
    Hi @Nathan Mclean: It has changed a lot after the introduction of things like Google Authorship, Rich Snippets, etc. For example a fourth or fifth link with the author image appearing gets more clicks than the third result sometimes. I think this is what you are looking for http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2215868/53-of-Organic-Search-Clicks-Go-to-First-Link-Study
     
    aspnaren, Feb 8, 2014 IP
  8. Nathan Mclean

    Nathan Mclean Member

    Messages:
    86
    Likes Received:
    3
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    45
    #8
    http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2200730/Organic-vs.-Paid-Search-Results-Organic-Wins-94-of-Time

    The 90% go to top 3 stat is based on brand searches. for non branded searches the ratio is 68% to the top 3 :)
     
    Nathan Mclean, Feb 8, 2014 IP
  9. Nathan Mclean

    Nathan Mclean Member

    Messages:
    86
    Likes Received:
    3
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    45
    #9
    thanks for the link man
     
    Nathan Mclean, Feb 9, 2014 IP
  10. Aznor Azizul

    Aznor Azizul Greenhorn

    Messages:
    7
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    21
    #10
    I agreed and the most they would go until top 3 pages of the search not more and not less.
     
    Aznor Azizul, Feb 16, 2014 IP
  11. gorrior

    gorrior Member

    Messages:
    50
    Likes Received:
    3
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    48
    #11
    Think about how you use Google yourself.
    Personally I always go for the top 3 results, unless I search for an extremely long search term which is pissing me off because I can't find help. :).
    So I guess it's true.
     
    gorrior, Feb 18, 2014 IP