There was quite a lot of hypothesis that Google would take away the Search Notes feature from the Google Search labs outcomes final Could after we previous its official finish date of December 2023. Then Google modified the date to says notes will end soon but it surely nonetheless remained a stay labs characteristic.
Now, eight months later, Google has formally stated it’s ending the Notes Labs characteristic. Notes will cease working on the finish of this month, Google advised me.
Google advised 9to5Google and likewise me:
“Search Labs is our testbed for daring experimentation and as we’ve shared, not all experiments will launch broadly. We’ve seen in our analysis that folks wish to hear from others like them and Notes was an exploration of learn how to assist individuals share their data proper on Search. We’re excited to proceed testing new methods to attach individuals to genuine, relatable voices and look ahead to bringing a few of our learnings from Notes into future product experiences.”
That is after I mocked Google for retaining Notes up simply final week:
I assume Notes in Google Search didn’t go away in Could. 📝 pic.twitter.com/Lq5HBuDxBz
— Barry Schwartz (@rustybrick) July 9, 2024
I ought to add that we lately noticed Google check a brand new style for notes buttons in Search and rumors are that Google could deliver comments to Notes.
It took Google longer than most of us thought to finish Notes however now it’s gone.
Here’s a copy of the Notes search developer documentation so now we have it:
Right here is there video on this characteristic – which can go away in some unspecified time in the future too:
Discussion board dialogue at X.
