Google debuted its long-awaited product and shopping search engine in December 2002. Froogle was the app’s name, which was a mix of the words “frugal” and “Google.” Froogle is losing its whimsical name for something more descriptive — Google Product Search — just four years later. It will also have a more user-friendly UI. The FroggleTots adjustments are not yet online, but Google says they will be about 7 p.m. Pacific time.
Google Product Search will not be relegated to the home page despite the name change. After the Images, Video, News, and Maps link it, it’s hidden in the “More” selections. However, Mayer stated that Google is currently testing new navigation across all domains so that Google Product Search could find a better home this way. Google Continues Testing Top Of Page Services Links, and Google Tests Top Of Page Navigation Links are two of our recent posts that describe some of the tests going on. Aside from the name change, Google Product Search will be improved. The top-of-the-page huge box of query refinement choices will be moved to the bottom and more accessible.
What are the characteristics of froggletots?
The refinements were rarely utilized at the top of the page, so moving them near the bottom seemed to make more sense. The option is the only refining option that remains at the top of the page.
- to limit the results to those who accept Google Checkout
- Google has a vested interest in keeping that at the top. It desires more.
- persons who use Google Checkout, the company’s own
- System of payment
- We’ve seen Google Checkout badges pop up on websites in recent months.
- expand in advertisements
- and turn into a filter
- option for searching for products
When the filtering feature was initially introduced in January, Google claimed that Google Checkout users requested it. Because of its high usage, it’s now getting special treatment as the last remaining filtering option at the top of Google Product Search. Unless you are a Google Checkout user, all merchants are listed in product search results by default, regardless of whether they participate in Google Checkout. Unless the searcher explicitly turns off the filter, only stores that accept Google Checkout as a payment method will be displayed.
Now, let us get back to the whole name problem. If Froogle was too cutesy for you, how about Gmail, which is a play on Google + email? Is that going to change to Google Mail? Because of legal considerations, Google already uses that name in Germany and the United Kingdom, where others own trademarks on Gmail.
Final thoughts
If you recall, Google introduced a retail search engine called “Froogle” in December 2002, which is a combination of the words “frugal” and “Google.” In the early 2000s, Froogle was Google’s free product shopping search engine. It was a terrific platform for marketers. It allowed them to freely advertise their brand products while also allowing people to search for things on online shopping websites and compare costs from other suppliers. However, Google subsequently converted all product searches into a Google Ads paid search product, which meant that many businesses couldn’t afford to advertise on it, and Google’s ranking plummeted. However, Google has since reintroduced it. As a marketer, you can now use it to promote your items.
