My Google search results, for one of my Google accounts, just today started displaying each search results' URL and cached link drop-down above the actual link:
Rather than the previous display method of listing the URL/cached link after the actual link:
As mentioned previously, this only affects one of my Google accounts. I greatly prefer having the main link displayed on the first line of each result, and would like to return to that format, but don't know how.
This is the result of one of more than three thousand try outs that Google tests every year.
Whoever gets to see the results is account bound and these "lucky ones" are randomly chosen. Usually such a UI adjustment disappears in the foreseeable future, and everything is back to the old (this is partly dependent on the feedback given on the tests).
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It looks like this previously experimental layout has now been launched to all users.
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This is the result of one of more than three thousand try outs that Google tests every year.
Whoever gets to see the results is account bound and these "lucky ones" are randomly chosen. Usually such a UI adjustment disappears in the foreseeable future, and everything is back to the old (this is partly dependent on the feedback given on the tests).
Our automated system analyzes replies to choose the one that's most likely to answer the question. If it seems to be helpful, we may eventually mark it as a Recommended Answer.
Our automated system analyzes replies to choose the one that's most likely to answer the question. If it seems to be helpful, we may eventually mark it as a Recommended Answer.
If you have specific issues with Google Search results, you should send feedback direct to Google. Use the in-app "Send feedback" feature (mobile) or click "Send feedback" at the bottom of any search results page (desktop).
Our automated system analyzes replies to choose the one that's most likely to answer the question. If it seems to be helpful, we may eventually mark it as a Recommended Answer.
This new format sucks, I strongly disagree with it. I used to be able to copy and paste the URL into Norton Safe Web to check it out... the new forms doesn't permit that. SERIOUS safety concern. I'll probably get a virus now... ALL BECAUSE OF GOOGLE !!! Changing to another search engine and browser until Google gets their act together.
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The new layout makes it much harder to recognize the URL at a glance. Perhaps there will be a browser extension or a custom CSS style to revert the change.
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