Comments on: Google search, now with arrows?

By: GeekMom

GeekMom — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:43:33 +0000

Thanks for sharing your opinions and tips. Sounds like the voting won’t affect the public search results, so it’s not so bad. phew!

By: Maricris

Maricris — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:17:10 +0000

Digg and stumbleupon-like was what I thot of immediately when I saw this feature. I think to an owner of a website like me, this is an advantage. Not sure how it works tho but I like it.

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:26:20 +0000

I would much rather they didn't do this. I think it would skewer the results. Kim´s last blog post..Lots of snow

By: Nelson

Nelson — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:44:39 +0000

It's weird. I'm a heavy Google user and never have seen such arrows. but if it's something that Google is testing on random users, that will suck. big marketing players will be the one that will show up on Google now. Nelson´s last blog post..VMware Server 2.0 Username And Password

By: Gini

Gini — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:46:38 +0000

If you go to the bottom of Google's home page and click "Learn More" there is a whole explanation there. Here's an excerpt from the page . "Your rankings and comments are associated with your Google Account, so they affect only your search result rankings. A listing of your changes is visible on your 'SearchWiki notes' page, which is visible only to you." So from that, I don't think Google is changing the way they rank to a more social site. Thank goodness! I want them both to exist, but seperately. Gini´s last blog post..New CommentLuv Badge - For Every CommentLuving Blogger Out There

By: BigPappa

BigPappa — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:48:02 +0000

Yep, no I don't like it. They CAN'T be doing this. It can't have an effect on the SERP's. It must just cache them for your use only. BigPappa´s last blog post..Christmas Lights

By: Shelly

Shelly — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:09:52 +0000

I hadn't noticed it yet. I'll definitely be looking for it today though. I think people will definitely self promote, but we'll have to see if this plays into the already way to complicated google algorithm. Shelly´s last blog post..Socially Conscious Investing

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:32:36 +0000

I think they have the right idea because I hate having to go through a bunch of add sites to get what I am looking for but I do see your point about it becoming like stumble or digg. Jennifer´s last blog post..Saterday's Featured Giveaway Blog - Thoughts From The Misses

By: Roxy's Best Of...

Roxy's Best Of... — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:23:34 +0000

I wonder if it is some weird/unlikely partnership between Google and Microsoft...the arrows/Xes only seem to show up in Google on Internet Explorer for me, not Firefox or Safari. Weird. Roxy Roxy's Best Of...´s last blog post..Roxy’s First Reader Poll: Planning the Menu for PostBoy and MathGirl’s Rehearsal Dinner at Il Palio in Shelton, Connecticut

By: Roxy's Best Of...

Roxy's Best Of... — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:52:00 +0000

Hmm...I just left you a nice lengthy comment on this subject. I'll hope it is just that you're moderating and it's not lost forever! Roxy Roxy's Best Of...´s last blog post..Cats Creates Memories at NJPAC in Newark, New Jersey