Google Ups Words Per Query From 10 to 32

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  1. #1
    Not sure when this happened, but it was long overdue in my opinion. Google now allows up to 32 words per query (up from 10). This is a huge improvement as I will often go past 10 queries when really drilling down for specific info.
     
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  2. SEbasic

    SEbasic Peon

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    #2
    Yeah, It was mentioned in a thread here a few days ago...

    Good news IMO... :)
     
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  3. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #3
    Oh well... what can I say... I don't read. :)
     
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  4. Josh

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    #4
    Nice.. I must have missed that thread :) It is really handy, and I've gone over the 10 word limit many many times.


    Josh
     
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    #5
    Not sure I follow, is this for the API?
     
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  6. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #6
    It's for normal web-based search... I'm assuming it works on the API as well though.
     
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    roadies Well-Known Member

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    #7
    ah, I see 32 words in the actual search query. Damn, that really makes a difference.
     
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    Bernard Well-Known Member

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    #9
    why was it so restricted in the first place? technical issues or to prevent stupid searches?
     
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  10. Josh

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    #10
    I dont know, but Id imagine that the more words, the more system strain there is.. but thats just a guess.


    Josh
     
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    #11
    more keywords mean more server queries in the end. removing the limitation is a good step... I KNEW about it but never noticed it though.
     
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    #12
    I can't even imagine when I'd need more than five or six words. What in the heck are you all looking for that take so many?
     
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  13. Josh

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    #13

    Well, with me, its often to try to find the correct syntax for a bit of PHP code I may be stumbling on.

    Josh
     
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    #14
    ah, well that's a different story....... I didnt' think about searching for code problems... Yea, that would definitely be some long searches.
     
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