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March 5, 2008

Google Tests Additional Sitewide Searchbox Within SERPs

Yesterday, I got a few tips about a new Google search box when you search for certain authority websites (e.g. Amazon, Wikipedia, YouTube, NYTimes, etc.) I haven't seen it myself but Barry was able to reproduce it and blogged about his findings at Search Engine Land. Here's a screenshot of what he saw:

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Why does that search box exist? As Matt Cutts says:

If you do a search like [imdb] it's often because you're looking for a specific movie page. So a search box helps you find and get to that page much faster.

Personally, I actually go to www.imdb.com and bypass Google entirely. But with the flurry of tips and people spotting this new change, I must be the anomaly. ;)

Most people are finding this useful, but one is a bit disturbed by this:

seems as if this is going to kill site search functions and (cough) greatly expand the google search network...

Forum discussion continues at Search Engine Watch Forums, DigitalPoint Forums, Sphinn, and WebmasterWorld.

posted Tamar Weinberg in Other Google Topics at March 5, 2008 9:16 AM Comments (4)

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Load of them now..

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=hatfield+uni

Most uni's in the UK have them..

:)

 

Posted by gabs at March 6, 2008 10:18

Posted by Suresh at March 7, 2008 01:33

I would like to bring out a point that no one, points out,
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i see this search within search feature as a way for Google to cross sell products / ‘MERCHANTS’,

basically where this happens is that for example: I’m doing a search on Google for amazon.com > than I’m searching in the search within search box for apple on amazon.com [and the reason is because I like Amazon so I’m going directly to them] - try it out for yourself you will find that there is sponsored links on that page even if you are searching only from within amazon.com
Now this is a way of being able for Google to make more money and promotes your competitors products on your search results page.
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Just me observation –

 

Posted by chs at March 7, 2008 12:41

CHS, spot on. I was just talking with someone about that. Here is what I said:

"it's just a new way for google to generate more searches and make more money --- or as they say, help a searcher find what they want" ;-)

 

Posted by Barry Schwartz at March 7, 2008 12:52

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