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GoogleGuy provides a (partial) explanation for the demotion of the Google Directory in terms of prominence.
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quotations, I wish. :) rfgdxm1, the directory is now an extra click away under the "more>>" section. When we stacked up overall clicks on the directory tab, directory descriptions, and the directory category at the top of searches against the overall screen real estate that it took, I think the clickthrough on the directory-based items was lower overall.
I wouldn't say that we've made any permanent decisions, but for now reaching the directory will take that extra click on the "more>>" link.
