Google Link Tracking

Google is tracking clicks for certain keywords.

[Made In Sheffield]

Does anyone know why Google is tracking clicks for certain keywords and not others, example (seen from uk):

Google.com hotel sheffield
[google.com ]

Google.com web
[google.com ]

The first one gives links that go through Google first, the second one doesn't?

[seindal]

None of the does for me. Maybe it differs between the datacentres.

René.

[jaeden]

Can't see what you are talking about. Are you sure you didn't put your cursor over the google directory link and just assume you see tracking?

[Made In Sheffield]

Positive, here's the page as seen from here:

[miswebdesign.com ]

To moderator: If that's in violation of the TOS how do I achieve this?

Nigel

[edit_g]

We've had this a few times before, here's one I managed to search out: [webmasterworld.com...]
<edit>they're turning it on and off, testing, to sumarise. </edit>

[Rick_M]

Here's another thread on the topic:

[webmasterworld.com...]

[Namaste]

Hey, it's their engine, they can do what they like, do you mind! :)
It's probably to do all kinds of research on user behaviour in realtion to all kinds of stuff like Geography, Ads, clicking on no.1, 2,3 etc.
I really don't think they are using it to rate a site(ie. how much time a user spends on each site). Google is pretty candid about the factors that go into their algo., and so far they haven't ever mentioned anything in that regard.