Propools - 3:56 pm on Feb 21, 2007 (gmt 0)

I've only been tracking this for 8 days now but it's not a daily change in SERP's but a momentary one. We've gone from #1, which we have proudly and legitamately held onto for the past 3-1/2 years, to #5.

There is a substantial change in total number of results ranging from 1,530,000; 1,670,000; 1,550,000; 1,730,000; 1,700,000 within minutes of each search. Now, I'm not "pounding" the server; just trying to figure out what's going on. I'm thinking, "Is it the page or is it a Google change?" I know G has picked up on page tweaks and we consistently bounce around on the SERP.

Additionally, the number of Highlighted in blue 'Sponsored Links' varies from 1 to 3.
Whether or not I'm signed into my Google account effects results, even when I've got personal tracking turned off.

Changing browsers also effects results in all of these areas. I'm not the only one who has noticed this right?
One thing that is a consistent is that when our position is not #1, inevitably I know exactly who the website(s) above us are.

You know, I guess I'm just spouting off about an issue that has been picked up on and drilled into the earth but don't you know it feels good sometimes to just get your thoughts out in the open and see where they lead? (rhetorical question)