Google adds a new carousel to let you expand the search results

Google has added a new method for expanding your search results with a carousel across the top.

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Google is now letting searchers filter down their search results and/or expand their search results using a carousel-style slider at the top of the desktop and mobile search results. If you search for [baby clothes], [kids clothing] and more, Google will show you this slider.

Here is a screen shot of it on desktop and mobile:

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This is not the prettiest user interface I’ve seen from Google, and when you click on one, it doesn’t filter within your existing search. Instead it will take you to a new search. So if I searched for [kids clothing] and the shoe filter shows me results for shoes, not kids’ shoes.

Hat tip to @chris_at_b449.


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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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