Anyone seeing ranking difference between be signed in and not?

Discussion in 'Google' started by dueces, May 28, 2009.

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    The last two days I have noticed that if I am signed into Google, for mail or something etc.. and I do a search for one of my terms I see I rank anywhere from 4 to 10 spots better. If I then signout and do the same search I drop 4-10 spots?

    When you sign on do you search from a different datacenter than when not?

    Anyone else seeing this?
     
    dueces, May 28, 2009 IP
  2. Sxperm

    Sxperm Notable Member

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    That is pretty common the effect of "Personalized Search". This search results will appear only yours when you signed in one of Google services. This results does not reflect the results of any Google DC's nor the result that can be seen by other peoples neither. :)
     
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    vagrant Peon

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    #3
    Personalized Search (when you are signed in) remembers things like what you have searched for before and what you have clicked on in the results, so what you see when you do a search is based on your search history... thus the results will be different when not signed in. Also when signed in, Personalized Search, allows you to move results up or down the page.
     
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    Is there anyway to turn this off versus signing off?
     
    worldwide-gaming, May 28, 2009 IP
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    coolseo36 Well-Known Member

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    Thanx for the info!

    I was aware of personalized search thing but..I thought it happens only when I am logged in to my webmaster tools account...actually it depends on search history then!
     
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  6. dueces

    dueces Peon

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    OK thanks, I have seen the option to move stuff around. Never have because I like to see the actual results. Realize now they arent that exact. Thanks
     
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    Joshdube Well-Known Member

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    Yeah! I have noticed this. To be honest it is annoying! I want to see where my site actually ranks, not at the top just becuase I have clicked it!

    Is there anyway to turn this off?

    Josh
     
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    trvlr Greenhorn

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    Google wants you to think that your sites rank very well, so you (the webmaster) stop that "annoying" thing called SEO :)
     
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    Yes, google have tried to personalize their searching for ages now. If you look when signed in, there are small, semi-transparent icons next to each result. By rating that result useful, it is more likely to show up in your own searches. Also, my theory is if a site gets plenty of positive ratings, then it will affect the mainstream too, but I can't confirm that yet.
     
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    I was also wondering whether frequently searched queries are somehow logged by the browsers. Could anyone provide some feedback on that?
     
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