What happened to Google Im feeling lucky?
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What happened to Google Im feeling lucky?
Users no longer have a chance to click the “I’m Feeling Lucky Button” before they begin seeing search results. Yes, the button is still there on Google.com – but essentially, the feature is dead.
Why is there a i’m Feeling Lucky button on Google?
Google’s homepage includes a button labeled “I’m Feeling Lucky”. This feature originally allowed users to type in their search query, click the button and be taken directly to the first result, bypassing the search results page.
The “I’m Feeling Lucky” button is one of Google’s oldest, continuous features. After its removal back in 2010 to make way for Google Instant, it was brought back from the dead.
Where is the Im Feeling Lucky button?
The I’m Feeling Lucky button shows up only on the desktop version of Google. You can also access it from the address bar by typing a backslash, then pressing Tab on your keyboard. Type your search phrase and see what happens!
How much money does Google make from the I’m Feeling Lucky icon?
In 2007, it was estimated that around 1\% Google search queries passed through the ‘I’m feeling lucky’ icon, costing Google a whopping $110 million per year. With the launch of Google Instant in 2010, in which search results appear in the search bar as one types, this feature was discontinued.
Is the ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ button on Google dead?
Now, when you go to Google and start typing a search into the search bar, Google instantly begins showing search results. Users no longer have a chance to click the “I’m Feeling Lucky Button” before they begin seeing search results. Yes, the button is still there on Google – but essentially, the feature is dead.
If you were to type in a keyword or keyword phrase in Google and press the search button, Google returns a results page that shows multiple websites matching your search phrase.