Google is making a tweak to Search on desktop web that sees the results page adopt a more responsive design. Still in testing, it follows the homepage abiding by the same principle.
The (mostly) responsive design sees Google get rid of the left column. This removes the blank space to the left of results but also hides the Google logo/Doodle. In its place is just the search pill with a “G” at the left.
This is not a true responsive design in that the desktop Search page does not switch to a mobile layout — where Knowledge Panels move to the top — when you narrow the window all the way. However, it helps show more of Search for those that don’t browse fullscreen on smaller (13~”) laptop screens.
The Google homepage already has a responsive design that’s widely rolled out, but the one for Search results is still being A/B tested.
