Comments on: New look for image search & Groups out of beta http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/refresh-of-images-and-groups/ neat fun stuff Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:30:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robert Fritzhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/refresh-of-images-and-groups/#comment-183240 Robert Fritz Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:28:53 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/refresh-of-images-and-groups/#comment-183240 yes, i also hate the old image interface. Going to switch to other image searches that do have the information. But the new Switched one seems better then version 2. Great Job yes, i also hate the old image interface. Going to switch to other image searches that do have the information. But the new Switched one seems better then version 2. Great Job

]]> By: The Dog Clothing Companyhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/refresh-of-images-and-groups/#comment-108429 The Dog Clothing Company Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:28:54 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/refresh-of-images-and-groups/#comment-108429 Looks like the info is now shown for every picture or am I missing something? Nonetheless the interface is clean and easy to use. Looks like the info is now shown for every picture or am I missing something? Nonetheless the interface is clean and easy to use.

]]> By: stokelakehttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/refresh-of-images-and-groups/#comment-98228 stokelake Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:27:54 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/refresh-of-images-and-groups/#comment-98228 Yes google have switched back yipee, the usability is much better now. i can scan for different file format, image sizes, etc. Yes google have switched back yipee, the usability is much better now. i can scan for different file format, image sizes, etc.

]]> By: Samhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/refresh-of-images-and-groups/#comment-97907 Sam Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:34:09 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/refresh-of-images-and-groups/#comment-97907 Google listens. I hated the new interface where I wanted to see the source of the image before I clicked on it. Now, <a href="http://www.ajit1.com/2007/02/21/google-image-search-goes-back-to-original-interface/ " rel="nofollow">. Rejoice people</a> Google listens. I hated the new interface where I wanted to see the source of the image before I clicked on it. Now, . Rejoice people

]]> By: Passe Partouthttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/refresh-of-images-and-groups/#comment-97663 Passe Partout Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:14:55 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/refresh-of-images-and-groups/#comment-97663 Google has switched back!A very smart and gracious move for a large company.Thank you Google!pp Google has switched back!

A very smart and gracious move for a large company.

Thank you Google!

pp

]]> By: Hammadhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/refresh-of-images-and-groups/#comment-97204 Hammad Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:45:02 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/refresh-of-images-and-groups/#comment-97204 Its really annoying you need to move your mouse to each picture to get the information. If they display URL right from the start at least it will save some time. Its really annoying you need to move your mouse to each picture to get the information. If they display URL right from the start at least it will save some time.

]]> By: Passe Partouthttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/refresh-of-images-and-groups/#comment-97115 Passe Partout Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:08:44 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/refresh-of-images-and-groups/#comment-97115 I think the new look and behavior is awful for many reasons.1. Mouse movement: It requires you to move always your mouse. If you want to see the associated information, you have to mouse over the pix. If you do not want to see the blue mouse over block, you also have to move your mouse, but completely out of the window.2. Light Show: If you move your mouse across the screen you get an incredible light show of dancing blue squares. The amount of visual noise being popped up as a result of MouseOvers on the net has passed the tipping point. It is beyond distracting and annoying, and is well into maddening. And this new behavior in Image Search is one of the worst examples.3. Already mentioned: All the other reasons like loss of attribution, image size, etc.4. Virus spreader: Not seeing the website name means more people will be suckered into the bad domains with lurking infections. I'll bet the number of computers that get infected from clicking on Image Search pix has doubled.5. Unilateral and demeaning: It is an insult to do something like this without immediately offering a way to disable the radical new behavior. Google is becoming more like MS every day and it is very disappointing.But mostly, the new look and feel distracts me, makes me frustrated, and hurts my arm for having to always drive the mouse out of the window so it will settle down and non popup blue squares. I have gone to Yahoo image search for now.JavaScript: just because you *can* do a new thing, doesn't mean you *should*.pp. I think the new look and behavior is awful for many reasons.

1. Mouse movement: It requires you to move always your mouse. If you want to see the associated information, you have to mouse over the pix. If you do not want to see the blue mouse over block, you also have to move your mouse, but completely out of the window.

2. Light Show: If you move your mouse across the screen you get an incredible light show of dancing blue squares. The amount of visual noise being popped up as a result of MouseOvers on the net has passed the tipping point. It is beyond distracting and annoying, and is well into maddening. And this new behavior in Image Search is one of the worst examples.

3. Already mentioned: All the other reasons like loss of attribution, image size, etc.

4. Virus spreader: Not seeing the website name means more people will be suckered into the bad domains with lurking infections. I’ll bet the number of computers that get infected from clicking on Image Search pix has doubled.

5. Unilateral and demeaning: It is an insult to do something like this without immediately offering a way to disable the radical new behavior. Google is becoming more like MS every day and it is very disappointing.

But mostly, the new look and feel distracts me, makes me frustrated, and hurts my arm for having to always drive the mouse out of the window so it will settle down and non popup blue squares. I have gone to Yahoo image search for now.

JavaScript: just because you *can* do a new thing, doesn’t mean you *should*.

pp.

]]> By: William Donelsonhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/refresh-of-images-and-groups/#comment-96795 William Donelson Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:30:06 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/refresh-of-images-and-groups/#comment-96795 What's happening on this?1) Bring back old "show all without rollover" system 2) Add category "Very Large Images"Cheers What’s happening on this?

1) Bring back old “show all without rollover” system
2) Add category “Very Large Images”

Cheers

]]> By: Mysteriushttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/refresh-of-images-and-groups/#comment-96262 Mysterius Tue, 06 Feb 2007 03:55:40 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/refresh-of-images-and-groups/#comment-96262 I want to add that I, too, am frustrated by the new Google Image Search. I don't want to rehash what everyone (including myself, elsewhere) has already said, but I do want to emphasize that I can't even tell where I can click to find more images from the same website without rolling over each picture. This is a real case of looks over usability (and the new design doesn't even offer that much of an improvement, in my view, certainly not enough to diminish features). If Google doesn't correct this, I believe casual users will start to leave, and Google Images will take a serious hit. I want to add that I, too, am frustrated by the new Google Image Search. I don’t want to rehash what everyone (including myself, elsewhere) has already said, but I do want to emphasize that I can’t even tell where I can click to find more images from the same website without rolling over each picture. This is a real case of looks over usability (and the new design doesn’t even offer that much of an improvement, in my view, certainly not enough to diminish features). If Google doesn’t correct this, I believe casual users will start to leave, and Google Images will take a serious hit.

]]> By: Chris_Dhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/refresh-of-images-and-groups/#comment-95953 Chris_D Sat, 03 Feb 2007 04:49:45 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/refresh-of-images-and-groups/#comment-95953 I totally agree with the mystery meat navigation comments - Matt - don't Google employ usability people anymore?I hate mystery meat navigation. Of course, if you disable Javascript - you still effectively get the 'old' image search.BTW It wasn't Jakob Nielsen who coined the term "mystery meat navigation' - it was Vincent Flanders - on his 'web pages that suck' site. I totally agree with the mystery meat navigation comments – Matt – don’t Google employ usability people anymore?

I hate mystery meat navigation. Of course, if you disable Javascript – you still effectively get the ‘old’ image search.

BTW It wasn’t Jakob Nielsen who coined the term “mystery meat navigation’ – it was Vincent Flanders – on his ‘web pages that suck’ site.

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