Google Unveils Biggest Search Overhaul in 25 Years, Expanding Queries Beyond Text
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Updated · The Economic Times · Jun 15
Google Unveils Biggest Search Overhaul in 25 Years, Expanding Queries Beyond Text
3 articles · Updated · The Economic Times · Jun 15
Summary
Google rolled out a larger, more interactive Search bar at its developer conference, pushing users toward full questions instead of short keyword searches.
The redesign also lets users upload videos and documents directly into Search, broadening how its AI can interpret requests and return more tailored answers.
Google says AI-powered search prompts people to search more often, while longer queries reveal richer intent that can improve links between consumers, retailers and advertisers.
Search remains central to that strategy: ad clicks rose 6% over the past year, cost per click increased 7%, and annual profit has more than doubled since 2022 to $132 billion.
The 25-year overhaul signals Google's attempt to keep Search dominant as AI changes how people find information and automate tasks such as tracking apartment listings.