Google Tests Dropping Results Count After Moving It Under Search Tools

Nov 5, 2024 - 7:51 am 2 by
Filed Under Google

Google Abacus

In May, Google moved the search results estimated count (the about X results) section to only display it after you click on the "tools" search option. Well, now, in some browsers, for some people, that results count is completely missing since last week.

Google told us after it would not remove the site command from Google Search, Google said the same in 2017. Google even said they would fight to keep it despite the site command's flaws.

But we've seen bugs and tests where Google has removed the estimated count, numerous times and it seems it is happening again.

Glenn Gabe wrote about it going missing on some versions of Chrome, Firefox and other browsers last week on X. He said, "Heads-up, a site query isn't yielding the number of results anymore. Clicking the "Tools" link was the way to continue to see the number of urls after Google implemented changes last year. I hope that's a bug. See before and after below."

I still see it on and off in Safari and Chrome - here is my screenshot with it showing and not showing on Safari in normal mode versus private mode:

Google Search Estimate Number Test Missing

So maybe Google is testing removing it or maybe there is a sort of bug with some browsers not rendering it?

It is in the code:

Forum discussion at X.

 

Popular Categories

The Pulse of the search community

Search Video Recaps

 
Video Details More Videos Subscribe to Videos

Most Recent Articles

Search Forum Recap

Daily Search Forum Recap: July 4, 2025

Jul 4, 2025 - 10:00 am
Search Video Recaps

Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google June 2025 Core Update, Search Volatility, Insights Report, Ads & More

Jul 4, 2025 - 8:01 am
Bing Search

Bing Search Tests Zoomable & Sticky Related Searches

Jul 4, 2025 - 7:51 am
Google

Google AI Mode Can Respond In Non-English Languages

Jul 4, 2025 - 7:41 am
Bing Search

Bing Tests Local Place Listings In Green

Jul 4, 2025 - 7:31 am
Google Ads

Google Merchant Center Gains Automatic Shipping Updates

Jul 4, 2025 - 7:21 am
Previous Story: Google Ads Optimization Score With Competitive Pressure Data