Google Answers Questions With Longer Responses Now

Jan 29, 2014 - 8:28 am 9 by

Google AnswersGoogle for as long as I can remember showed answers for basic questions. Questions like what is the weather, what is 1+1 and so forth.

Now, Google is answering more complex questions with more more detailed responses.

The community is now noticing these changes, and I covered it at Search Engine Land yesterday. Here are some examples.

Google Answers Questions With Longer Responses Now

Google Answers Questions With Longer Responses Now although, [who killed jfk] did not work.

Google Answers Questions With Longer Responses Now although, spelling Reagan correctly did not bring up the answer.

Google Answers Questions With Longer Responses Now

Any my favorite one is [what is SEO]:

what is SEO

This reminds me of the days where we tried optimizing for Google Definitions.

Forum discussion at Twitter.

 

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