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jinmath
10-06-2010, 03:44 AM
I want to know whats your experience on with google instant has any one seen a drop in keyword traffic
Do share your strategies if any drop is seen
No, I dont find any changes.
The SERP ranking algorithm is not changed, only the presentation alogorithm.
If not a drop in overall traffic from Google, what about a change in the keywords that are bringing people to your site? Do you see any change like shorter search terms, less long tail searches, or the like?
Wige, you have been away for a while, so I am unsure of whether you are aware of these three threads in chronological order that may answer your question:
http://www.webproworld.com/webmaster-forum/threads/103366-Not-Just-Live-But-Instant-Search-Results-Being-Tested?p=527072&viewfull=1#post527072
http://www.webproworld.com/webmaster-forum/threads/103747-Google-Instant-Search-And-Short-Cut-Keys?p=530255&viewfull=1#post530255
http://www.webproworld.com/webmaster-forum/threads/103796-Still-not-evil-Instant-search-a-natural-next-step-after-Caffeine-but?p=530609&viewfull=1#post530609
seomelbourne
10-08-2010, 08:47 AM
In my peronal experiance nothing has effected by google instant.
warts on hands
10-08-2010, 05:19 PM
Yes it has affected me; my income decreased significantly when Google made the changes. Now I am trying to learn more about SEO so I can build a real business.
leithkenneth
10-11-2010, 09:46 AM
I believe this will have great impact especially on those who were fighting really hard to get to #1 in search results for some specific keyword. It's time we start rethinking our strategies. Let's see how Instant will evolve further. While trying out the "instant" feature, it seems that Google will still record the long-tail I choose and account for it in the Google keyword search tool results even if I don't actually type it out. It may in fact give me an advantage if I see any changes in keywords that others don't, so I'm trying to understand how this is anything but a positive for SEO.
varshahooda
10-12-2010, 05:30 AM
I did not find any change. But if we take it logically there should be some changes in respect to keyword search techniques.
mwz81
10-13-2010, 10:27 PM
I have not experienced any changes...... The only traffic it may affect are the people who read what they are typing as they type. But almost everyone looks at the keyboard when they type. Think about it..... lol
thersey
01-07-2011, 03:57 AM
I did not find any change. But if we take it logically there should be some changes in respect to keyword search techniques.
"Google Instant includes personalization, and personalization changes SEO"
http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/thoughts-on-google-instant/
jacktb
01-07-2011, 04:21 AM
Most of the time, I find it annoying as the search results changes every letter I add. To me, google instants is just an indicator that our net connection at work is fine because it works only on fast connection.
williamc
01-07-2011, 05:42 AM
"Google Instant includes personalization, and personalization changes SEO"
If you are signed into a google account, personalization is in all results, instant or otherwise.
Instant is simply a display modification, so how would it affect SEO at all?
zazenju
01-07-2011, 05:54 AM
As far as for my site I never experienced any dips in traffic. I heard webmasters complaining about drop in long term traffic. I am happy with the instant both as a search engine user and as a SEO.
No changes till now in Organic results. We just got a change in search pattern.
marladenis
01-07-2011, 01:40 PM
Google will immediately help to those who have been targeted keywords. Other person will secure power for the new service by google.
Hamilton
01-09-2011, 08:56 AM
I want to know whats your experience on with google instant has any one seen a drop in keyword traffic
Do share your strategies if any drop is seen
I'm undecided. I do find though - and this more from the movement over the two months in volumes whilst doing keyword research that there is perhaps a slight shift toward being more to the point with search queries, ie. shorter terms, less elaboration. Will be interested to see how this and suggestive queries fuse and change the search engine landscape if substantially or subtly.