You may have noticed recently that when you start typing a search into Google, results are instantly displayed below as well as suggestions. This is Google’s way of moving toward searching at the speed of thought.Faster Searches

Faster Searches

By predicting what users are going to search for and showing results before they finish typing, Google  can save between two to five seconds per search.

As a user types a search term on Google’s homepage,Google automatically starts displaying the search results for the query. There’s no need to press Enter. The list of predicted queries (which are displayed in a drop‐down menu below the search field) is generated using Google’s auto complete  algorithm.

Predictions

Predictions help users guide their search even when usersdon’t know exactly what they’re looking for.  The top prediction is shown in grey text directly in the search box, so users can stop typing as soon as they see what they need or what they are looking for.

Instant Results

Depending on the users’ connection speed, results can appear almost as soon as a user enters a character into the search field.  Prior to Instant, users had to type a full search, hit return, and hope for the right results.

Based on Google’s estimates, if every Google user on earth  would use Google Instant, a total of 3.5 billion seconds a day will be saved. That’s 11 hours saved every second.

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