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Explore the world of Google Search

Discover the details of how Search works—from the technology we make to the approach we take.

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Featured topics

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Generative AI in Search

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Check the facts with these Google features

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Your data in Search

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New ways we’re tackling spammy, low-quality content on Search

Protecting your privacy

We keep your data private and secure with tools that put you in control and a world-class security infrastructure.

Maximising access to information

We help people discover a broad range of information from a wide variety of sources.

Helping creators succeed online

We send visitors to websites big and small, and support site owners with free tools and resources.

Delivering relevant and reliable information

We build our systems to get you the most helpful results from the most reliable sources we can find.

Presenting information in the most useful way

We show different kinds of content to help you find what you’re looking for—from maps to movie times.

How news works on Google

Trustworthy and timely information empowers you to better understand your world and make educated decisions. Google aims to make it easier to stay informed by using technology to organise and help people access information about current issues and events across a wide range of sources.

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Sell ads, nothing more

Ads help us keep Search accessible—but they’re the only thing we sell. We do not charge anyone to be in our search index, and we do not accept payment for search result rankings.

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What happens when you do a Google search?

How Google Search continues to improve results

How does Google combat misinformation on the web?

How real people make Google Search better