Google is ending full-web search for niche search engines
4 hours ago
- #AI
- #Google Cloud
- #Search Engine
- Programmable Search Engine is evolving to offer more focused solutions for different search needs.
- Three main solutions are being offered: Site-specific search via the Search Element, enterprise-grade needs via Google Vertex AI Search, and full web search for broader queries.
- Transition plans are in place, with deadlines set for January 1, 2027, for users needing full web search or querying more than 50 domains.
- New language support has been added for 32 languages, enhancing accessibility for global users.
- The Custom Search Site Restricted JSON API will be discontinued by January 8, 2025, with Vertex AI Search recommended as the alternative.
- Vertex AI Search offers advanced features like improved latency, Gen AI features, and reverse image search.
- The legacy control panel will be retired by June 21, 2023, with all users transitioning to the new, more intuitive control panel.
- The Popular Queries JavaScript API will be removed by November 11, 2022, with alternative options available in the Control Panel.