Google+ Discontinuing Saved Search, Asks You To Bookmark Searches Instead

Google is quietly disabling the saved searches feature within Google+. For example, I have saved searches in Google+ for pictures that match the term [google] but now when you access it via the Google+ Circles drop down menu, Google returns a notice that reads: Saved searches are going away. Bookmark this page on your browser […]

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Google is quietly disabling the saved searches feature within Google+.

For example, I have saved searches in Google+ for pictures that match the term [google] but now when you access it via the Google+ Circles drop down menu, Google returns a notice that reads:

Saved searches are going away. Bookmark this page on your browser to save your Google+ search for later.

Google then links you to a page that explains how to use bookmarks.

This is not a major show stopper for me, but I assume Google wants to clean up the Google+ circles drop down menu.

You can access any existing saved searches from the Home > More menu until November 15, 2013.


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Barry Schwartz is a Contributing Editor to Search Engine Land and a member of the programming team for SMX events. He owns RustyBrick, a NY based web consulting firm. He also runs Search Engine Roundtable, a popular search blog on very advanced SEM topics. Barry can be followed on Twitter here.

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