Comments on: Google Testing Description Length on Search Snippet http://www.thatsseo.com/2009/01/google-testing-increasing-description-length-on-search-snippet/ Read . Write . Share . Thats it! Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:17:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Richard Vanderhurst http://www.thatsseo.com/2009/01/google-testing-increasing-description-length-on-search-snippet/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Richard Vanderhurst Sat, 09 May 2009 12:44:19 +0000 http://www.thatsseo.com/?p=214#comment-243 Nice post and observation, I haven't seen anything like that. although I will sure be ready and thinking of targeting a longer description. Nice post and observation, I haven’t seen anything like that. although I will sure be ready and thinking of targeting a longer description.

]]> By: Mercy Livi http://www.thatsseo.com/2009/01/google-testing-increasing-description-length-on-search-snippet/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Mercy Livi Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:00:51 +0000 http://www.thatsseo.com/?p=214#comment-58 @Jeremy Rivera - While I found the lengthy description in snippet, I haven't logged into any of the account. @Jeremy Rivera – While I found the lengthy description in snippet, I haven’t logged into any of the account.

]]> By: Jeremy Rivera http://www.thatsseo.com/2009/01/google-testing-increasing-description-length-on-search-snippet/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Jeremy Rivera Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:19:28 +0000 http://www.thatsseo.com/?p=214#comment-54 Can you also tell us if you were logged in to a profile? It could indicate if it was your specific profile that was in the "bucket test" or if it was your entire data center that saw that result. I currently show that result on page 2, and has this as a snippet " PlanningForce offers an easy to use project planning and management tool. Manage your projects in the most effective way with our advanced project planning..." which is the normal length. I have found that if you don't have an entry in DMOZ, then Google is more likly to grab text from the page rather than use the description- I did a study on it here: http://footinmouthdisease.net/2008/10/06/google-still-uses-dmoz-data-in-the-serps/ Can you also tell us if you were logged in to a profile?

It could indicate if it was your specific profile that was in the “bucket test” or if it was your entire data center that saw that result.

I currently show that result on page 2, and has this as a snippet ” PlanningForce offers an easy to use project planning and management tool. Manage your projects in the most effective way with our advanced project planning…” which is the normal length.

I have found that if you don’t have an entry in DMOZ, then Google is more likly to grab text from the page rather than use the description- I did a study on it here: http://footinmouthdisease.net/2008/10/06/google-still-uses-dmoz-data-in-the-serps/

]]> By: Jeremy Rivera http://www.thatsseo.com/2009/01/google-testing-increasing-description-length-on-search-snippet/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Jeremy Rivera Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:15:47 +0000 http://www.thatsseo.com/?p=214#comment-53 "PlanningForce offers an easy to use project planning and management tool. Manage your projects in the most effective way with our advanced project planning tool." That is the actual description field text they used- It looks like Google grabbed part of their page copy from that shady grey keyword/link heavy segment at the bottom of the page. (Is anyone else a little bothered by that section?) “PlanningForce offers an easy to use project planning and management tool. Manage your projects in the most effective way with our advanced project planning tool.”

That is the actual description field text they used-
It looks like Google grabbed part of their page copy from that shady grey keyword/link heavy segment at the bottom of the page. (Is anyone else a little bothered by that section?)

]]> By: Mercy Livi http://www.thatsseo.com/2009/01/google-testing-increasing-description-length-on-search-snippet/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Mercy Livi Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:02:56 +0000 http://www.thatsseo.com/?p=214#comment-52 @John Williams - Thanks for stopping by and for your wishes! :) @John Williams – Thanks for stopping by and for your wishes! :)

]]> By: Nick Stamoulis http://www.thatsseo.com/2009/01/google-testing-increasing-description-length-on-search-snippet/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Nick Stamoulis Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:30:59 +0000 http://www.thatsseo.com/?p=214#comment-51 This will be great for people who want to target a slightly longer phrase in there meta title tag. This will be great for people who want to target a slightly longer phrase in there meta title tag.

]]> By: John Williams http://www.thatsseo.com/2009/01/google-testing-increasing-description-length-on-search-snippet/comment-page-1/#comment-50 John Williams Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:36:29 +0000 http://www.thatsseo.com/?p=214#comment-50 Great Find! :) It's really going to be yet another cool update from "G". Awaiting for that Thanks for sharing and all the best for your future posts. Great Find! :)

It’s really going to be yet another cool update from “G”. Awaiting for that

Thanks for sharing and all the best for your future posts.

]]> By: Mercy Livi http://www.thatsseo.com/2009/01/google-testing-increasing-description-length-on-search-snippet/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Mercy Livi Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:48:56 +0000 http://www.thatsseo.com/?p=214#comment-49 @Raghavan - Thanks! :) @ Matthew Diehi - Yes you are right. And I wouldn't be so happy seeing the lengthy description in snippets. As Live has already started showing lengthy description, I don't see any better user experience there. People wont read stories in snippet instead they would like to see a pin point that need them understand what is all about! @Raghavan – Thanks! :)

@ Matthew Diehi – Yes you are right. And I wouldn’t be so happy seeing the lengthy description in snippets. As Live has already started showing lengthy description, I don’t see any better user experience there. People wont read stories in snippet instead they would like to see a pin point that need them understand what is all about!

]]> By: Matthew Diehl http://www.thatsseo.com/2009/01/google-testing-increasing-description-length-on-search-snippet/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Matthew Diehl Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:03:11 +0000 http://www.thatsseo.com/?p=214#comment-48 Hey Mercy - I have been trying for a bit on a variety of keywords and can't replicate your find. However, now that I know they are messing around with that I will definately keep my eyes out. If they do roll this out - what do you think the acceptable meta description length might change to? 400? 500? 600? more? Hey Mercy – I have been trying for a bit on a variety of keywords and can’t replicate your find. However, now that I know they are messing around with that I will definately keep my eyes out.

If they do roll this out – what do you think the acceptable meta description length might change to? 400? 500? 600? more?

]]> By: Raghavan http://www.thatsseo.com/2009/01/google-testing-increasing-description-length-on-search-snippet/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Raghavan Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:49:22 +0000 http://www.thatsseo.com/?p=214#comment-47 Great Find. Nice to see you here :)) Great Find. Nice to see you here :) )

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