Google has begun testing vertical images in the Top Stories section of its desktop search results. This format has been familiar on mobile devices but appears to be newly implemented on desktop platforms. The design emphasizes the headlines more than the images, as noted by an observer who commented on the new layout resembling an Instagram style. The testing phase reflects a shift in visual strategy for featuring prominent news stories in search results.
Google is testing vertical images in the Top Stories section of desktop search results, moving towards a more Instagram-like vertical format. The focus appears to shift to the headline over the image.
One observer noted that the hero image is adopting a vertical format similar to Instagram, indicating a potential change in design emphasis towards headlines.
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