Comments on: The Weakest Button – An Open Letter to Matt Cutts, Google

By: Nuno Faria

Nuno Faria — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:57:31 +0000

I guess everyone here are pretty heavy users of Google.

If you remove the word “Search” newcomers (there are still newcomers!!) will have to think it through a little more. The buttons say nothing about the action. They seem like a section navigation.

The “I’m feeling lucky” is a kinky button that transmits some fun, rush, whatever. But I have seen some people using the google input box do type the URL of the site they want instead of using the location bar. And when they do it sometime they use the I’m feeling lucky because its faster. weird but seen on site.

If you use Google in another language you get another option section with
O search the web O search pages written in language O search pages from language country

That combined with all those buttons means trouble for decision making.

Thinking on global escale of millions, or billions, of users if 10%, heck even 5%, use the “I’m feeling lucky” button that is a big enough excuse to leave it there.

So I think basic Google should stay simple as it is.
iGooglers could have an advanced version if it pleased them.

By: Cirurgia Plastica

Cirurgia Plastica — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:43:41 +0000

Those suggestions are pretty sweet.they wolld make google alot better

By: sean g

sean g — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:31:29 +0000

I use “I’m feeling lucky” all the time.

Try this:
Instead of going to wikipedia to search for a page on X, type “wiki X” and hit I’m feeling lucky. It’s the fastest way!

By: St Thomas

St Thomas — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:33:52 +0000

I honestly don’t think I’ve ever used the I’m Feeling Lucky button even in all the years I’ve used Google so I’d be down for any change, although based on past behavior I’ll prob just keep clicking the standard search button…

By: web design blackburn

web design blackburn — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:32:33 +0000

I agree ditch the lucky button but then again this being google they are not really keen on listening hence absent communication channels between users and them. it a matter of time before that decision comes back to haunt them.

yahoo though they had the market cornered look at them now.

By: presupuestos gratis

presupuestos gratis — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:43:17 +0000

I like the idea too. I’d be content with having just the search button.

By: number

number — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:30:21 +0000

I agree with the above post. Just leave the search button. I’ve used the lucky button maybe once in my life.

By: Otimização de sites

Otimização de sites — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:29:44 +0000

It´s great when you set a costumer´s site in the first position and you say to him:
Type your keyword and press the button “I´m lucky”… it´s excellent for good SEO Companies!

Great article!
I´ve subscribed the feeds.

By: Dennis it audit

Dennis it audit — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:50:07 +0000

i agree its not realy good for advertising tho, except when u are on top of the searchpage.

By: Tech Blog

Tech Blog — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:08:09 +0000

I think I still the original google page, the redesign has too much buttons for my liking I also think the I’m feeling lucky button also give us a sense of surprise everytime we click it, its like saying surprise me google.

Beside if its not broken don’t fix it.