Google Testing “Slow To Load” Warning Label In Mobile Search Results

Google once again testing slow labels in the mobile search results, this one is "Slow to load" with a yellow warning sign.

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In February, Google tested display red slow labels on their mobile search results. That test died out, that is until today.

The Android Soul blog posted screen shots of Google now testing “Slow to load” labels, with little yellow warning signs next to the slow to load results.

Here is a picture:

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Yes, YouTube videos can be slow to load, so Google here is labeling them as such on his Android device.

The search was for [jurassic world trailer], which I cannot replicate on my device.

When we asked Google for a comment about the red slow label back in February, Google told us “we’re always experimenting.”


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Barry Schwartz
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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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