Any different referer by google toolbar and browser google?

livePR.ezer.com · #1 (**permalink**) 05-25-2009, 05:49 AM

Many SEs have toolbars, let us use google as an example.
Is there any different to use google toolbar search input box
and a browser showing a google search input box?
Questions are:
Do they always have same results?
Does Google knows you are searching from toolbar?

Thanks

P.O.S. · #2 (**permalink**) 05-25-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by livePR.ezer.com

Questions are:
Do they always have same results?
Thanks

No, each one is different from the other, but sometimes their results are quite close to each other. Try searching in Google and ICQ toolbars for "SEO," the results may be closely the same but there's still some difference.

Quote:

Originally Posted by livePR.ezer.com

Does Google knows you are searching from toolbar?
Thanks

I believe so, yes

bermuda · #3 (**permalink**) 05-25-2009, 11:26 PM

While being in doubt, try using the good old manual way but of course that could be a bit time taking since you need to visit the Google homepage every time you are going to make new searches but that is fine and I too believe Google will know when you use the Toolbar.

bogs · #4 (**permalink**) 06-01-2009, 01:36 AM

possible that the results are different, since google have different data centers..

Tom Lensar · #5 (**permalink**) 06-01-2009, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by livePR.ezer.com

Many SEs have toolbars, let us use google as an example.
Is there any different to use google toolbar search input box
and a browser showing a google search input box?
Questions are:

Wow I've never thought about this. Yea this is a good topic

Quote:

Do they always have same results?
Does Google knows you are searching from toolbar?

Thanks

I believe not the same result.
And Google knows.

angilina · #6 (**permalink**) 06-01-2009, 09:26 AM

When you are using google toolbar, then I think you may see personalized search results from google. This happens when we are logged in our Google account.

So, I think because of the personalized results, we may see different search results in Google toolbar and direct search box.

webron · #7 (**permalink**) 06-01-2009, 08:14 PM

If we use a certain google owned tools or sites, most of the time they can track it down and trace where it is coming from.

P.O.S. · #8 (**permalink**) 06-01-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by angilina

When you are using google toolbar, then I think you may see personalized search results from google. This happens when we are logged in our Google account.

Yes, I believe so. Since we are logged into Google, some of our data are collected.

Himalayan · #9 (**permalink**) 06-02-2009, 04:33 AM

We observe the difference in results because Google having the difference datacenters and search is done through personal account.

entrabnetworks · #10 (**permalink**) 06-02-2009, 07:30 AM

YEah toolbar usually show result from the country where you live (they know from email account)

zeruel · #11 (**permalink**) 06-02-2009, 03:02 PM

Well I think for a SE and their own toolbar, it doesn't show up different search results.

And yes, I think they know or they determine if you search from their toolbar or not.

**juliensimon** · #12 (**permalink**) 06-02-2009, 05:54 PM

I think a few simple search is enough to reply to this question.
I believe it is good to ask questions in forums. I also believe that when you can "prove" the answer on your own, it is also good to do so. I trust what I see more than what someone would tell me.

I did some searches from the google toolbar and a google.com, it shows the same results. Same thing with Yahoo. I don't have the MSN toolbar but I believe it would be the same.

Which browser showing a google search box are you referring to?