number of results in Google SERPS - massive reduction

Discussion in 'Google' started by TangoUK, Nov 30, 2007.

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    What just happened to the number of results returned on Google SERPS ?

    I've checked dozens of phrases, and the total number of results returned is down by a factor of 10, on average.

    Phrase which used to have 2 million results, now returns just over 200,000
    Phrase which used to return 10 million results, now returns 1 million
    etc, etc

    What just happened ? Have I missed something?

    These are major changes :eek:
     
    TangoUK, Nov 30, 2007 IP
  2. Wealdie

    Wealdie Guest

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    Yep - I am seeing that on all KW's I track - and that is on Google .co.uk

    No difference in P1 SERP's themselves though
     
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  3. TangoUK

    TangoUK Guest

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    It's the same on Google.com searches - far far fewer results returned


    European Google is unaffected so far (France, Germany etc)
     
    TangoUK, Nov 30, 2007 IP
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    zippy1nut Well-Known Member

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    I have noticed the same results;

    100,000,000 to 52,000,000
    60,000,000 to 9,000,000

    etc.
     
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  5. guidyy

    guidyy Active Member

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    Well, who gives?
    I suppose no one goes on page 4.
    To me, if they say 100 results found is more than enough
    Seriously, saying you have 20 million documents for a given keyword is totally useless for the most.
     
    guidyy, Nov 30, 2007 IP
  6. e-webtemplates

    e-webtemplates Peon

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    even i noticed that. I guess they are doing some big changes
     
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    You have only been able to see the first 100 pages anyway. So the change is not about that which makes more interesting.
     
    FredrikMH, Nov 30, 2007 IP