Google
is now dynamically changing the top search menu/filters based on the search
query entered by the searcher. Now what options you see at the top might differ
or be in a different order based on the query you enter into Google’s search
box. The “More” drop-down menu where options like “Blogs,” “Discussions,”
“Patents,” and others were earlier found, has been replaced by a truncated list
of search filters. Also, the bar at the top that lets you filter by “Web,”
“News,” “Images,” “Maps”, “Books” and
many more will also now update based on your queries.
Google
reports that they are making changes to Search to help users find the most
useful things more easily. Now when any user search, the type of results he/she
can select at the top of the page will vary depending on what makes sense for
his/her search? if you search for “English to Tagalog” you will see ‘Apps’ that
will help you with translation as well as ‘Books’ and ‘Shopping’ in case you
are looking to buy a printed or electronic dictionary.
This is
a minor, but still notable change impacting Google users who may have
previously relied on that “More” menu to better filter their search results.
“Patents” for instance, was particularly useful for doing research and it is
gone even when your query contains the keyword “patent!”
What
are the missing options for? While they may no longer be available as a
standalone search filter, we understand that content will now be included
within the main search results.
So,
what’s your take on Google dropping its Search Filters??
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share your views with Edictogram.
Author : Iman Majeed
annoying
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