Google is known for its innovative approach to technology, and its latest venture, Google Search Labs, is no exception. This new platform is set to revolutionize the way we interact with search engines, and it’s already creating a buzz in the SEO industry.
What is Google Search Labs?
Google Search Labs is a new home for testing search features, and it’s currently guarded by a waitlist. The most intriguing feature in Labs is the Search Generative Experience (SGE), which places an AI-generated summary at the top of search results across Google.
The Impact of SGE on SEO
SGE could be the biggest change in the history of Google Search. It’s going to totally upend the SEO industry, as everyone fights to be in the AI summary rather than in the links now pushed down below. This could have huge ramifications for how people search and even what they search for.
Alongside SGE, Labs also includes two other features: Add to Sheets and Code Tips. Add to Sheets puts a button next to every link in your search results that will add that link to the Google Sheet of your choosing. Code Tips is a large language model-based system specifically for helping you write and fix code.
How to Join the Google Search Labs Waitlist
If you’re not already on the waitlist, you can sign up at the Search Labs page. If you’re already signed up, you’ll get an email when you’re able to get into Labs and see how AI will change the way you search.
Today we’re starting to open up access to Search Labs, where you can try early generative AI experiments from Google. Opt in by tapping the Labs icon on the latest versions of your Google app or desktop Chrome, or join the waitlist at https://t.co/zD6OCpRPH8. pic.twitter.com/NERBdmNPTW
— Google (@Google) May 25, 2023
If you’re curious about experiencing these new features firsthand, Google has made it possible for you to join the Search Labs waitlist. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it:
- Visit the Search Labs homepage. There, you will find an option to sign up for the waitlist.
- Sign in to your personal Google account. If you’re signed into a company Gmail account, you’ll need to sign out first before signing up.
- After signing in, you’ll be directed to a page where you can join the Search Labs waitlist.
- Click the “Join waitlist” button, and you’re all set.
Google Search Labs is a bold step towards the future of search engines. With its AI-driven features, it’s set to transform the way we search and interact with information online. As we wait to see how this unfolds, one thing is clear: the world of SEO is about to change dramatically.
