Question about your google searching

website-submit.org · 08-01-2007, 09:34 PM

If you can spare a minute could you answer the below question.

We are looking at targetting a new keyword that has over 35,000 searches per month according to overture.

The thing is, when you type that keyword it comes up with the "Did you mean: xxxxxxxx giving the searcher the option to divert away from the keyword.

So, our question is.... When you type something into a search on Google and it pops up the Did you mean box, do you click on the did you mean, or just continue looking under what you orginally searched for.

appreciate feedback

Thanks

VPM · 08-02-2007, 12:09 AM

Usually I check two or three pages of search before I use the back button to the first search page and click the "Did you mean: ......" link.

That is if the search is obviously wrong. If there's two different spelling methods for the words I check both searches equally.

jo_cstd · 08-02-2007, 06:22 AM

Same with VPM, I do click on the "did you mean ....", unless the suggested word/phrase is wrong.

IMHO, the suggested key phrase (by Google) is a much better choice, putting competition and number of searches aside.

trichnosis · 08-04-2007, 08:01 PM

i have never clicked on "did you mean ...." until now

! HT Brigham ! · 08-09-2007, 02:32 PM

I check 2 or 3 results then i know ive spelt it wrong

mars guitars · 08-17-2007, 09:01 AM

I usually do both... even if it's obviously a typo on my part you can sometimes get interesting (if more obscure) results from the misspelt word before looking at the 'proper' google-recognised term.

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website-submit.org Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 127	Question about your google searching If you can spare a minute could you answer the below question. We are looking at targetting a new keyword that has over 35,000 searches per month according to overture. The thing is, when you type that keyword it comes up with the "Did you mean: xxxxxxxx giving the searcher the option to divert away from the keyword. So, our question is.... When you type something into a search on Google and it pops up the Did you mean box, do you click on the did you mean, or just continue looking under what you orginally searched for. appreciate feedback Thanks __________________ Cheap Parcel Delivery \| Feed The Yak And He Will Score \| Cheap Next Day Parcel Delivery

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VPM Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scandinavia Posts: 280	Re: Question about your google searching Usually I check two or three pages of search before I use the back button to the first search page and click the "Did you mean: ......" link. That is if the search is obviously wrong. If there's two different spelling methods for the words I check both searches equally. __________________ Ebooks, Software & Web Services

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jo_cstd Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 148	Re: Question about your google searching Same with VPM, I do click on the "did you mean ....", unless the suggested word/phrase is wrong. IMHO, the suggested key phrase (by Google) is a much better choice, putting competition and number of searches aside. __________________ Hogan's Heroes DVD \| Fictional Television

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trichnosis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 452	Re: Question about your google searching i have never clicked on "did you mean ...." until now __________________ Türkçe Bilgi \| Hobiler \| Satranç \| 2

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! HT Brigham ! Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 65	Re: Question about your google searching I check 2 or 3 results then i know ive spelt it wrong __________________ Presswork - Metal and Steel Presswork \| Automotive - Manufacturing and Engineering of Automotive parts

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mars guitars Junior Guru Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 742	Re: Question about your google searching I usually do both... even if it's obviously a typo on my part you can sometimes get interesting (if more obscure) results from the misspelt word before looking at the 'proper' google-recognised term. P __________________ Guitar strings and accessories, Rotosound bass strings, Guitar Capos and Guitar Gifts from Mars Guitars UK . . . .under development.. guitar string guide

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