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Google Instant - Instantly Changing the Way We Search?
Google announced a new feature this morning named Google Instant that focuses on returning search results faster than ever. The already fast search engine just got faster by returning results as you type.
- Faster Searches: By predicting your search and showing results before you finish typing, Google Instant can save 2-5 seconds per search.
- Smarter Predictions: Even when you don’t know exactly what you’re looking for, predictions help guide your search. The top prediction is shown in grey text directly in the search box, so you can stop typing as soon as you see what you need.
- Instant Results: Start typing and results appear right before your eyes. Until now, you had to type a full search term, hit return, and hope for the right results. Now results appear instantly as you type, helping you see where you’re headed, every step of the way.
We’re just diving into this and looking at all the possible impacts on SEO but some initial thoughts we’ve had include:
- “Sites will see an increase in traffic to the broader keyword terms vs. the long-tail because results begin to appear immediately.”
- “Google Instant shouldn’t affect the SERPs at all, what it should do is define how we are determining our keyword research.”
- “This will make for some interesting searches when searching for things like analysis.”
- “This will surely bring down the overall number in Search Volume.”
- “Getting primary keywords at the front of page title tags might need to become a bigger priority now.”
- “Search queries with a simple information goal, e.g., word definitions, rank checks, etc. will be resolved without a click-through.”
- “Google Instant may have deeply negative effects on businesses, especially small businesses. Now, more than ever, small businesses are at the mercy of Google suggestions in terms of keywords used.”
- “I think it’ll have more of an impact on marketing your site as a whole, rather than focusing on one or even a set of specific keywords. You’ll now need to make your site relevant to your industry/niche as a whole.”
- “It will certainly make it even more important to have current information on the site.”
It appears that not all accounts have access to Google Instant just yet and that you must be logged into your account for it to work.
What are your thoughts?
