Am I blind or has Google finally shut down its "Related Searches" option?
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I know I just used this a few days ago, so I was surprised when doing keyword research today that I could no longer access the "Related Searches" feature in Google search.
Has anyone else noticed this? It's a pity if it's gone, although I think Google announced it was going to shut this down over a year ago. They said the same thing about the "Patent" search too, but it is still available.
I know using "Related Searches" was really popular with SEOs so I am wondering if anyone else is as sad-faced as I am? Or perhaps was it just bumped today so Google could have fun with their April Fool's beta test of Google "Nose" ?
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Donna Keegan just wrote a post in Site Pro News Saying the "Related Searches" feature is gone.
It isn't gone. It's just been moved. That's why I thought they'd taken it down.
Google has moved Related Searches out of the tool bar options in the drop down box and is now automatically including them at the very bottom of the first page of search results. I am including a screenshot so everyone can see what I'm talking about.
Donna's post is here: http://www.sitepronews.com/2013/05/08/google-removes-more-search-features/ - I have already left a comment letting her know that, indeed, Related Searches are alive and well, they just aren't hidden in the drop down menu any more.
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What are you seeing now, Dana?
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Hi all, I just wanted to check in and say I have checked for the "Related Searches" option every day since I posted this and they have not reappeared for me, regardless of browser and regardless of whether I am at work or at home.
Anyone else seeing the same?
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I still see related searches.
Try Google Trends for your search KW - http://www.google.com/trends/
Scroll down the page, right column - shows a list of related searches...
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Hi James, yes there are other ways to make kw research but I found google suggest really helpful in the past. Also because users were used to click on them during their first days.
If google is getting rid of them probably users doesn't find them so attractive nowadays.
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Thanks Nakul!
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Thanks James! I'm going to keep an eye on it and I'll post back here when and if I see it return to my options in search.
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Thanks Max - I must be experiencing a Google test (I hope!)
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Dana. As of right now, I can confirm I can still see the related searches in Houston, TX.
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I still see related searches showing, but I have noticed Google has been playing around with numerous tests in this space recently.
That been said if they take it away it is not the end of the world as some of this data can still be taken from KW research and also auto suggest.
But yes their have been some "tests" by Google in this area that is for sure.
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Hi Dana, that would be really sad I use related searches a lot to find good related terms to expand my keywords. I still see them in the bottom of the serp.
Maybe is because I'm in Spain but I see both in Google.com and google.es
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I saw it this morning. Sometimes they will split test some users in order to get fresh data on how certain product features work/don't work. This could be what you're experiencing.
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