Instant search results not the same as traditional search?

Discussion in 'Google' started by sbdb, Oct 2, 2010.

  1. #1
    I have several pages that rank #1 in Google for certain keywords, however the new instant search is showing totally different sites on the first page.

    What's going on here, has anyone noticed this before? This will have a dramatic effect on my site! Btw, my search engine defaults to Google.CA since I'm in Canada, so maybe others in the USA might not notice the issue.

    (sorry if this was brought up before, I couldn't find it)
     
    sbdb, Oct 2, 2010 IP
  2. sbdb

    sbdb Peon

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    #2
    I noticed what the issue is, take for example the words glass cup (nothing to do with my site btw). Instant search turns it into glass cupS and because of this it's showing totally different sites.

    On the other hand, if you type crystal ball, the S is not added, so the results are the same. How are we going to tackle this?
     
    Last edited: Oct 2, 2010
    sbdb, Oct 2, 2010 IP
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    sbdb Peon

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    Thanks 60 viewers for all your comments, I appreciate it.
     
    sbdb, Oct 3, 2010 IP
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    I have a garden site http://vegetablegardensforbeginners.com/ 1st page of Google but since Google instant I now have almost zero traffic If you search for vegetable gardens for beginners Google returns results for vegetable gardening for beginners.
    Not happy:(
     
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  5. DoDo Me

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    so, in google stats, they must find out more people search form glass cups, not just glass cup
     
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    bogs Active Member

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    well i noticed that the results are still the same.. they incorporate the instant results for fast searching..
     
    bogs, Oct 4, 2010 IP
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    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    The google instant are showing those words that have more searching, mean most the user are searching using "crystal ball" than "crystal balls"
     
    lifeplayer, Oct 4, 2010 IP
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    Thats why every one is talking about future of SEO after the Instant was launched.. Instant is not good for long tail keywords ranked website.
     
    merockysingh, Oct 4, 2010 IP
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    Honestly I don't see a future in instant search results. It's good if you're a reporter but for everybody else it's not that good.
     
    MrCatana, Oct 5, 2010 IP
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    Google is trying to predict what you are looking for and this only works for some not all.
    So does this me we now need to make two identical sites one with an "S" plural and one without?
     
    cybatech, Oct 5, 2010 IP