Know why your results differ
Why the same search shows you and a friend different lists.
The same two words give two people different lists. Where you are, what device you hold, and what you looked at before all count.
So a friend saying it is the third one down may mean nothing on your screen.
Key points
- The same search gives different people different lists
- Location, device and past searches all change the order
What to remember
- Nobody is seeing the true list. There is not one.
- Ask a friend for the name of the page, not its position.
Try this
Search for a store on your phone, then the same words on a computer, and compare the first five.
Practice: Know why your results differ. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.