Google Web Search Not Useful Yet

Usability problems for users

[Harry]

I've done the Web search test on a demo page of our site and there are several problems using Google Web Search for users.

1-In our current search script, we've programmed our site's main menu so users can move from the search results to any other page. It also reinforces the fact the sense that they are still within the site.

2-Our search engin gives more reliable results. There isn't a single instance of a word that's overlooked. Sometimes, that's good, other times, it can be problematic has the result has no relevancy.

3-There is no back button for the user using Google search to return to our Web site, after searching.

4-At the very least opening a separate window for the Google results might benefit users.

In conclusion, while Web search offers a good opportunity for greater revenues, it does not benefit our visitors. I really hope that Google addresses these issues.

Googleguy?

[Jon_King]

I haven't seen Web Search in action and would like to experience what you are. There are likewise no example sites posted by Google yet. Can someone post urls or sticky me with a couple of sites so I can see how this thing works.

Thanks,
Jon

[ownerrim]

ditto here. If anyone is using this thing and wouldn't mind letting others see how it looks, that would be great.

[Harry]

I will sticky you and anyone who wants to see what I mean.

[Harry]

Another problem I've found which cannot be fixed, is the size of the script and a few formatting problems like a this html code <br/> .

If one puts the search box on top of a site, it will be very huge and may stop other search engines from crawling more important parts of a page.

I wonder if the script could be added as css to save on size and help other robots crawl.