Yahoo is running limited testing of a new search results page format with a blue search bar above the sponsored and organic Yahoo results.
Both Karl Ribas and Jim Boykin captured images of the new Yahoo Search format in action, and both screenshots prove that Yahoo is mixing up the options and user experience within the Yahoo ‘Blue Bar’.
The first example shows vertical search options such as Images or Shopping posted as linked text over the left hand search box.
A second example is a bit different, with the text pointing to Yahoo offerings such as Mail or MyYahoo. In this example, the user was not logged into their Yahoo account. Search options are then available via a dropdown menu which is merged with the search button.
In both examples, Options are given in a drop down menu housed on the right side of the Blue Bar.
Yes, the new design is sleek and a nice change for Yahoo, as the Blue Bar takes some of the search dependency from the browser enhancement toolbar market, and places options within the browser window.
Ideally, more vertical search or Yahoo Shortcuts functionality would be available in the Blue Bar, freeing up more critical space in the results section for sponsored search via Yahoo Search Marketing.
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Googleman on Jun 13, 2007 at 8:36 pm
Google 4 Eva!
[kbox] on Jun 13, 2007 at 9:35 pm
Looks pretty good. I haven’t used yahoo for years though, It used to be my default engine when i was new to the web.
daryoko rispurwanto on Jun 13, 2007 at 9:54 pm
Thanks for ur information
Planet Malaysia on Jun 13, 2007 at 10:54 pm
I need Word Translator in multiple language will be great
Portland SEO on Jun 13, 2007 at 11:02 pm
The new design looks pretty good. I noticed that Yahoo is not displaying the number of results. Let’s hope they change this before they commit to the new look.
Tubag Bohol on Jun 13, 2007 at 11:07 pm
Yahoo’s search results are not that updated. They need improvement.
mark on Jun 14, 2007 at 12:38 am
Looks nice, but Google SERPs are better.
Go-Referencement on Jun 14, 2007 at 12:46 am
I think it’s about time that they try new things… I’m tired of having 3 times the same patterns ;)
vinay on Jun 14, 2007 at 7:46 am
wow kol yahoo is makin nice changes
all da best to yahoo hope google gets tuff competition from yahoo
Nick on Jun 14, 2007 at 8:11 am
Hey Mark - why are Google SERPs better? Do you mean the results are better or is there some layout thing i’ve missed? Apart from Yahoo sticking with numbering their results (which google were doing on searchmash the other week) they look pretty identically dully to me!
Divyansh sharma on Jun 14, 2007 at 11:20 am
haha
this just sux
ppl dont stick with google cos
of design
or cos of serp
they stick cos they love em…..
mark on Jun 14, 2007 at 12:11 pm
Hey Nick - I feel the results are much better and more relevant to what I’m searching for.
Furthermore, I enhance my Google’s serps, like number the results, by using a firefox extension called “Customize Google” - http://www.customizegoogle.com/
Linux Bittorrent on Jun 14, 2007 at 5:16 pm
Nothing I couldn’t do with Google and some Firefox addons.
It’s nice to see that there is till competition though.
Nick on Jun 14, 2007 at 11:50 pm
Wonderful… Competiti0n is on.
Nick on Jun 14, 2007 at 11:51 pm
Wonderful… Face OFF is on
Pozycjonowanie on Jun 15, 2007 at 5:55 am
It looks much better but the search results keeps the same:)
dBiz on Jun 22, 2007 at 7:22 pm
I thought this was a ghost file but it looks great except for the number of search results which they need to add to the new look.
dBiz on Jun 22, 2007 at 7:32 pm
It’s still kool
Free PS3 Man on Dec 19, 2007 at 5:16 pm
I like googles better.
antwan on Mar 23, 2008 at 10:10 am
ok im a young male who workin on website i just wanna know how to create my search engine bar please help me.
pozycjonowanie stron on May 26, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Hi. You know what guys? I think this is very good idea, but I am affraid but not for me :|
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