@ixian 230992 wrote:
It could well result in fewer clicks for the sites at the top.
If there is a specific number of average clicks per surfer, per search, and these clicks are now going to be spread across a broader base, then the sites at the top will feel a slight negative effect.
Agreed, however, most affiliates (i.e. the ones who usually rank lower than the top 3) should see an increase in traffic.
Separately, to bingodude’s comment, I also agree that the new sitelinks are a bit too much and can be damaging to the user’s experience.
It will be interesting to see what the overall impact is.