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SEO Secrets You Should Know – Different Google Search Results for Smartphones and Desktops

John Wieber By · · 1 min read

The marketing has always been about customer’s psychology – learning the specific needs of a potential client and trying to satisfy them. Google has demonstrated once again that targeting certain audience is mandatory. And if you are into SEO, you should be aware of it.

According to one recently published study, Google Search results on a smartphone will vary by over 80% from those produced by a desktop computer query. If you think about it – this is actually quite logical to have a slightly different search algorithm for smartphones. For example, smartphone users like downloading various applications. Thus the mobile Google Search presents many results that include the word “app” or “download”. Brand filters and store filters cannot be applied to mobile Google search and it is even more biased towards “local” domains, with Google places usually appearing higher in the vertical results list.

With the smartphone market growing quickly, it seems as only a matter of time when “SEO for mobile” will become a separate branch in the industry.

Jan 5, 2011 · 1 min read All articles
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With over 20 years of experience in web development, e-commerce, and digital marketing, John has managed hundreds of websites and led strategies for businesses ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and major trade publications. John brings a unique blend of technical expertise and marketing…
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