Snap (nbci) now using goto results

when did this start?

[seth_wilde]

Snap's top three listings on the second page of results are now provided by goto. It looks like everyone now wants some of goto's money.

[rcjordan]

they are the first three returned on my search, it does have a small font disclaimer:
"Featured listings from our sponsors"

[rcjordan]

looks bad, too --or this is one HECK of a Friday slump. No traffic from NBCi, everything now google-based.

[seth_wilde]

"they are the first three returned on my search"

hmmmmm.......every search that I've tried they've always been on the second page........do you have any examples?

[rcjordan]

San Jose hotels [home.nbci.com]

[seth_wilde]

That link takes me to the first page of results but I still don't see the goto results unless I go to the next page.

I wonder what could be causing us to see two different sets of results?

[rcjordan]

Seth,

Using NS4, here's what I see as the first three on page 01.

Featured listings from our sponsors.

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Save Money on San Jose Hotels [home.nbci.com]
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San Jose Hotel Reservations [home.nbci.com]
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[rcjordan]

Using IE5, I don't even SEE the goto links at all, not any of the pages. ????

[JamesR]

IE5 goto results here [nbci.com] on 1st page. They don't always come up on all searches I've found.

[rcjordan]

JamesR,
re paintball

yes, 1st 3 on NS4
NO (nada, zip, zero) goto on IE5

[JamesR]

crazy, they show up on both for me.

have you been bad mouthing microsoft lately rc?

[rcjordan]

No, Bill and I are on very good terms. Last year, he even left his personal jet on the tarmac here at the municipal airport (about 2 miles from the house) and let some of the local kids have a tour. (not kidding) I kept waiting for the doorbell to ring (Hi, I'm Bill Gates. RC, I've seen your name alot on the web, I'm here to personally ask you to get off.), but I guess he was just too busy that time.

[seth_wilde]

It looks like it's browser related, when I use IE on my machine they're on the first page, but when I use netscape 4.73 they're on the second page. And then when I use netscape 4.7 they're on the first page sometimes.

check out my screen shots from NS 4.73
1st page of results [webolutions.com]
2nd page of results [webolutions.com]

[boyleman]

With NS4.75 they're on the first page.

[seth_wilde]

It looks like they're experimenting with the placement some more.
There now on the right hand side of the page (instead of the top) with some browsers.

[Mike_Mackin]

Yup in Netscape and showing 1 to 8

[rcjordan]

on "San Jose hotels"
NS4 has them on the right, IE5 has them on the bottom

[boyleman]

It also seems to vary by keyword. Some keywords at top, some at bottom, some to the right. All that in the same browser.

[bigjohnt]

My guess is that they are just measuring the click thrus, and serving the placement by random.
But how would I know, the SE's drove me crazy months ago... But I learned to type with my nose. The straitjacket is kinda limiting..