Google Tests Search Refinements When You Scroll Up

Jul 23, 2020 - 7:51 am 0 by
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Here is a new test Google is running, where when you do a search on mobile, scroll down and then scroll back up, Google will show you other search refinement options for your original query. I cannot replicate this but Brodie Clark posted a video of this in action on Twitter.

Here is a screen shot:

Google Search Refinements On Scroll Up

This is what I see, a static box asking you to refine your search results, but it is there immediately, with or without scroll, it is there:

Google Mobile Refinements

Here is a GIF of part of this in action from Brodie:

Google Search Refinements On Scroll Up

Brodie said "This is pretty cool. A tidy looking sticky search bar test on mobile. Has related queries at the top & a switch from the magnifying glass to the G logo."

Forum discussion at Twitter.

 

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