[eitland]

> You present this as a fact, but it would be absurd that Google would use such a cheap and easily detected trick to increase CTR.

3 years ago and I wouldn't believed it at all but around 2 years ago I saw it happen consistently with a colleague at the desk next to me.

I cannot say for sure that it wasn't an extension in his browser but I can say for sure that I think Google has been really busy tearing down the mountains of trust they had before 2007 - 2009.