2010 Google Results: Displays, They Are A-Changin’

Posted by Upright Team

The online marketing industry is abuzz over radical changes to the way LOCAL SEARCH RESULTS may soon be displayed in Google.

Since around July 1, Google has been testing alternative results page formats, seen when searching for local products and services–such as “dentists” or “Chicago insurance agent”. A full view into these display tests can be found here and here.

As a result of the widespread testing, users are seeing different formats from each other. And it is unknown which test formats will become permanent. However, there are ‘common threads’ among the test displays, which indicate what Google may be moving towards…

Display Changes: Guessing Google’s Intent
*Dentist-related screenshots c/o Linda Buquet of Catalyst eMarketing via Mike Blumenthal’s blog.Â See links above for details.

*OLD* STATUS-QUO

*NEW TEST* LOCAL & ORGANIC RESULTS LOOKING MORE SIMILAR

*NEW TEST* LOCAL RESULTS “MIXED IN WITH” ORGANIC RESULTS

*NEW TEST* PROMINENCE OF REVIEWS FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES

We will keep you posted when the new local results format is finalized!

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