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But what on earth does "related searches" mean on a random page? Are they searches of the site, of the entire web? Are they related to the ads above, or to the page, or to the site as a whole? I really can't see how confusing users in that way can be a good idea.
But what on earth does "related searches" mean on a random page? Are they searches of the site, of the entire web?
these searches are related to reducing the amount of money that google will pay to publishers.
can you imagine this: I have on one of my sites "related searches: free widgets" and above this is Ad for "buy widgets for just 5 cents".
so they are hurting us (publishers) and they are hurting advertisers.
bannner Ads say: buy widget
and under these Ads the related searches say "free widgets".
it is pure nonsense. it is bad and evil.
Google Guy once said that Google cares about publishers who deliver content but now it looks like Google screws publishers...
this is about adding value to increase brand name awareness and quality perception.
It would make much more sense to use something like "Search Google for X"
One of the most sensible comments made in all the noise about related searches. The way the related searches are presented at the moment does not really indicate to the surfer that they are going to be taken to a Google SERP.
A slightly off topic diversion although related to the title of the thread. On one of my sites I have a page about a particular golf course which is set in a conservation area. Part of the text on the page describes the fauna and flora and makes mention of the types of animals and birds that can be seen. One of the related searches kill deer.
kill deer
similar to "free widgets" in Related Search words, under AdSense banner that tries to sell widgets.
