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What is the solution here? Is google supposed to judge for every snippet whether or not it's beneficial for the wider internet? Seems like they cannot objective
by pbw 9y ago
What is the solution here? Is google supposed to judge for every snippet whether or not it's beneficial for the wider internet? Seems like they cannot objectively make that call. Should rich snippets be illegal? The article presents a problem, but what is the solution?
- tyingq 9y agoAside from the issue mentioned in the article, there's also the issue of how a rich snippet can appear to be a deliberate endorsement by Google. Because the process is automated, with no checks and balances, some odd stuff gets out there.
- the_duke 9y agoI also really dislike that often the source of the information is deliberately obtuse. Even with the Wikipedia snippets, finding the actual link to the article is not quick and easy. Also, what is the goal of rich snippets for Google? Making it quicker and easier to find the information you are looking for? Probably... in part. Reducing the probability that a user actually clicks on a link and keep them right on Google for the next search and ad opportunities? Probably also.