Want to Ditch Google Search? Try These 5 Other Free Search Engines
Key takeaways
- On May 19, Google announced at its Google I/O developers conference it was making major steps in combining Google Search with its advanced AI tools.
- These search engines have some advantages over Google, like more privacy.
- It's also important to note that even if you use these search engines within Google's Chrome browser, you may not get the full benefit of some of these other engines.
On May 19, Google announced at its Google I/O developers conference it was making major steps in combining Google Search with its advanced AI tools. Robby Stein, Google's vice president of product for Search, said at the time that Search is moving into an "agentic" era. But if you don't like the direction Google Search is heading, there are other search engines you can try for free.
These search engines have some advantages over Google, like more privacy. But the main drawback to these alternate search engines is they may lack comprehensive results. That means you might have to look through more results on these other search engines compared to with Google. I found it helpful to be more specific with my search queries when using these other engines.
It's also important to note that even if you use these search engines within Google's Chrome browser, you may not get the full benefit of some of these other engines. Here are five other free search engines to use instead of Google Search.