Google Search is testing replacing the article carousel format with a list view format of sort. This shows the articles in two columns with a show more button, instead of a carousel of article cards you can toggle through.

This change was spotted by Brodie Clark who posted about it on SERPAlerts notes and on X. He wrote, “Google is testing out a new layout for the articles carousel. Instead of the standard carousel format for articles, Google is instead showing two rows of the articles that can be expanded to view more.”

Here are the two variations:

Forum discussion at X.

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Yep, another week, more Google search ranking volatility to report on. Google released new shopping features including a new home page, a new researched with AI, more personalized results and deal-finding tools like price comparison, price insights and price tracking. Bing Webmaster Tools added more data, new recommendations and previewed Copilot integration. Semrush has acquired Third Door Media’s properties including Search Engine Land, Search Marketing Expo and more. Bing also seems to be taking recipe bloggers content, fully. A popular YouTuber smashed Google Search. Google Search is testing top links, which seem like sitelinks. Google Ads will release new penalties for agencies or third parties that abuse their policies. Google Ads is testing expandable and collapsible ad formats. Google Ads is rolling out gross profit optimization settings. Google Ads will remove data older than 11 years. Google Merchant Center added new verification methods. Google Business Profiles removed insurance carrier derails. Microsoft said it unshipped 26 Bing features. I am offline for Sukkot, this video and everything I’ve posted on Thursday and Friday were pre-written and pre-scheduled. That was the search news this week at the Search Engine Roundtable.

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Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.

Google is testing an article view design. Google is testing centered people also ask more results. Google is testing a new image pack design. Gogole translate in Google Search can show images. Google Local maps pack testing open in maps button. Plus, I scheduled my video for you all today. I am offline Wednesday night through Saturday night, so anything you see from me was pre-written and pre-scheduled to be posted. I’ll catch up when I return.

Search Engine Roundtable Stories:

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  Video Recap: Google Shopping Goes AI, Bing Webmaster Tools Updates & Semrush Acquires SMX & Search Engine Land
  
  
  Yep, another week, more Google search ranking volatility to report on. Google released new shopping features including a new home page, a new researched with AI, more personalized results and deal-finding.
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  Google Search Tests Article List View Instead Of Carousel
  
  
  Google Search is testing replacing the article carousel format with a list view format of sort. This shows the articles in two columns with a show more button, instead of a carousel of article cards you can toggle through.
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  Google Tests People Also Ask More Results Centered Button
  
  
  Google is testing a more results button with a bit more design, the button expands or refines your query in the people also ask section. Normally you just see a text link that says “more results” but here Google a query and a search icon enclosed in a button.




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  Google Tests New Image Pack Design In Search
  
  
  Google is testing a new image pack design that shows four images instead of three images with a more images button. This may not be a new change, it might be query dependent but it seems newish to me.




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  Google Search Translate Feature Can Show Images
  
  
  Google Search’s translate feature may sometimes show images that match the word or words, depending on the language you are translating from and to. So if you want to translate the word baby into Spa
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  Google Local Pack Map Tests Open In Maps Button
  
  
  Google is now testing an “open in maps” button in the local pack maps embed interface. That button takes you into the core Google Maps product for that Google search query.
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  Dog In The Google Bike Basket
  
  
  HEarlier this week we posted a photo of a baby in a Google bike basket, well now here is a photo of a small dog in the basket on a Google bike.
• 
  Programming Note: Offline For Sukkot On Thursday & Friday
  
  
  This is a programming note that Thursday and Wednesday are Sukkot and I will be offline the next two days. I will be offline on Thursday and Wednesday, October 17th and October 18th.

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