Google Results Filtered in AOL

Discussion in 'Google' started by az_ironman, Mar 20, 2007.

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    I've heard some chatter over the past few weeks about changes in Google affecting search results in AOL.

    Results for a search in Google used to yield identical results in AOL. NOW, when you do the same search in Google & AOL, different results show up. AOL has a SafeSearch filter (default setting is enabled). With SafeSearch OFF, the results mirror what is seen in Google. With SafeSearch ON the results are different - depending on the keyword search, the results can be drastically different. Change the settings in AOL search here: http://search.aol.com/aolcom/redir?src=PTL&clickedItemURN=settings%3Ftype%3D1&clickedItemDescription=Search%20Settings

    Try the term: "men shaving cream".
    Google results / AOL Search (SAFE SEARCH OFF):
    1 - www.kiehls.com
    2 - www.drugstore.com
    3 - www.drugstore.com
    4 - www.thisnext.com
    5 - www.aveda.com
    6 - store.crabtree-evelyn.com
    7 - store.crabtree-eveyln.com

    Default AOL results (SAFE SEARCH ON):
    1 - www.drugstore.com
    2 - www.drugstore.com
    3 - www.thisnext.com
    4 - www.aveda.com
    5 - trafalgarshop.com
    6 - www.amazon.com
    7 - www.amazon.com

    Has anyone else experienced this? Is there really anything I can do solidify my rankings in AOL? Should I even bother with AOL?
     
    az_ironman, Mar 20, 2007 IP