Google has introduced a new experimental feature that reshapes how search results are displayed. The feature, named Web Guide, is part of Search Labs and allows users to view web results in a grouped layout instead of a long list of links. It uses artificial intelligence to sort search results based on specific parts of the user’s query.
Search results arranged by themes
Web Guide works by identifying different directions a question might take. Then it displays sections based on those distinctions. For example, if someone asks about traveling alone in Japan, one part of the results may cover safety tips while another includes planning resources or personal travel stories. The content is still drawn from the web, but it is displayed with more structure.
Focus on broad and complex searches
This system is aimed at people who enter long or open-ended searches. These kinds of queries often bring mixed results, which can be harder to interpret quickly. Web Guide uses Gemini, Google's AI model, to read the intent behind the search and match it with distinct categories that reflect the variety of responses across the internet.
Limited release with opt-in access
Right now, Web Guide is only available in the Web tab of Google Search for selective users in some regions. Users who turn it on will see the grouped layout when they search. If someone prefers the original format, they can switch it back from the same place without leaving the experiment.
Plans to expand to more parts of Search
Over time, Google plans to bring Web Guide to other parts of its platform, including the "All" tab. The company has not shared a timeline for this. For now, the experiment joins other features in Search Labs, such as AI Mode, Notebook LM, and several smaller tests that focus on creative or informational tools.
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