Google Search with Show Options
Google has made search interesting again for users.
In trying to show a richer set of results based on the new and different ways people create and share content, Google has had to find another way to present this rapid increase.
The SERP still shows search results based on regular (ok, these sometimes change) page ranking and relevance rules. But From May 2009, you would notice a Show Options link just below the search box. Read more
SEO Tips for the Small Business Owner’s Website
Sensible SEO tips that any business owner can implement on their websites quickly. Search Engine Optimization is not a mysterious science. You (and your web designer) can start having your SEO-friendly website through these little insights.
These are really fundamental stuff that you shouldn’t be paying a SEO consultant to tell you. Read more
Google’s Personalization of Search
Google has pushed the Personalisation of Search functionality a little further now.
It used to be that when you are logged in to your google account (e.g. gmail), Google would be passively tuning your search results to what it thinks would be more relevant to you.
Now you can have a more active role in what you wish to see. You can now promote a search result, or even remove it completely. And you can add comments and notes too, with the option of making the comment public. These are available as 3 new icons visible against each search result line.
Users are now able to tailor their search results to a high degree. You can also see how other users tailor their results, with their google accounts also available there.
It will be interesting to see if these new additions will have an impact on SEO efforts vis-a-vis SERP positions in the non-personalized environment. That is, when a user searches via Google, but isn’t logged into a Google Account.
