Video | Image Thumbnails in Google – Update
I’ve been testing a few theories to get image thumbnails in Google search results (SERPs). I just noticed that video/image thumbnails that were previously displayed in SERPs were removed. I am unsure why Google placed the thumbnails, and why they were recently removed. I was watching these results to see if thumbnail placement remained over time. Is image thumbnail placement in Google results arbitrary?
Though I think it’s a bit too early to tell whether or not influencing how video|image thumbnails display in Google SERPs is a skill, I’m reminded of a quotation from Brad Callen:
The only difference between “Pet Rock” fads and SEO fads is that the search engines change their algorithms to end a fad.
I think Google just ended my faddish analysis of this. A little sad. Don’t leave me this way! Anyone hear of an update that changed how Google decides which image thumbnails to display, or have any spot on references to getting this going right? Thanks yall! :)
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Glenn Friesen is a faculty member at Santa Barbara Business College. He has a passion for SEO, marketing, digital culture, international business, and wine. Follow his work at http://twitter.com/glennisaac
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