For a very long time now, web publishers have wanted to use Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google’s Site Search on their own sites given that it is one of the industry’s leading search technology. This now seems to have been accomplished. The tech giant has revealed its plan to discontinue this product, which has been around since 2008.
Google has sold its Site Search to web publishers. Speaking on the company’s decision on email, a spokesman noted, “ The company is “winding down the Google Site Search product over the next year, but will provide customer and technical support through the duration of license agreements.”
But what should Google’s customers expect?
Every action, especially in the technological arena, has its impacts both negative and positive. There are a lot of questions about Google’s move. For example, what will happen to the customers using GSS? Information with Fortune states that those who are currently using GSS can continue to run with their current licenses. However, Google says that it will not sell or renew any license as from April 1.
Nonetheless, those whose licenses are set to expire between April 1 and June 30, 2017, will have a three-month extension. Discontinuation of Google’s GSS comes slightly after the company’s declaration of wanting to phase out Google Search Appliance. To many GSS customers, Google seems to be de-coupling its technology.
Google is not yet done with changes to its operations
The latest reports indicate that Google’s Play Store App, which is the official store of Android OS, is being revamped. A “Refresh” button is about to be added as one of the many features that the search engine is planning to introduce this year.
The existing Google Play Store version has periodic updates. However, from images of the leaked experimental Google Play Store version, one can see the new “Refresh” button, which will allow checking of updates at will. Nonetheless, it is not yet clear when Google will be releasing the new feature to the public. Meanwhile, Alphabet’s stock was trading at $849.27 an increase of $2.72 or 0.32%.
