New from Google Searchology: Search by Options and Rich Snippets
Yesterday, Google introduced Searchology, the newest line of Google products. Some of the technology will not be released until the end of the month, but search options and rich snippets are here!
Search Options
On Google’s Search Engine Results Page (SERP), click “Show options…” and refine your search by…
Results: Choose to search only videos, forums, or reviews.
Time: Choose recent results or from the past 24 hours, week, or even year.
Results View: You can choose to view images from the page or even include more text
View:
- Related Searches: self explanatory – suggestions for related searches.
- Wonder Wheel: Being a visual person, I think this option is by far the coolest. Google creates a “Wonder Wheel” of related searches, and you can drill down further to refine your search, all the while viewing results down the right margin.
- Timeline: search archives as far back as 1920.
Rich Snippets
Local search optimizers and review junkies rejoice! Rich snippets incorporate reviews and price ranges for restaurants and other services. So far, the only reviews seem to be coming directly from Yelp; but from the sounds of it, this feature will soon be expanded.
Nicki Hicks
Ready to play with even more Google creations
Tags: Google, search options, Searchology