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Takeaways:
Decline in Google’s Search Quality: Users have noticed more ads and irrelevant results appearing at the top of Google searches in recent years.
AI-Powered Search Engines: Tools like Perplexity and ChatGPT offer better search experiences by summarizing results, handling typos, and providing more accurate answers.
Adding AI Search Engines to Chrome: You can easily add Perplexity or other AI search engines to the Chrome desktop version by adjusting the search engine settings and using a custom shortcut like “@perplexity”.
Simpler Searches: AI-powered tools offer a more direct and clutter-free way to find information, helping you get the results you need faster.
Ditch Google for Smarter Searches with AI-Powered Tools
Since its launch in 1998, Google has become the go-to search engine for most internet users. While alternatives like Bing, DuckDuckGo, and Yahoo exist, Google still dominates online searches. However, in recent years, users have noticed a decline in Google’s search quality, with ads and irrelevant results often crowding the top of search pages.
This is where AI-powered search engines come in. Unlike traditional search engines like Google that present you with a list of links, AI search engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity provide a summarized answer, often in a visually appealing format. They also excel at handling typos and grammatical errors, making searches easier and more user-friendly.
If you’re thinking about switching from Google to Perplexity or ChatGPT, here’s a simple guide on how to add them to your Chrome desktop browser.
How to Add Perplexity to Google Chrome
Unfortunately, most mobile browsers based on Chromium (like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Kiwi) do not support adding custom search engines. But you can easily do it on the desktop version of these browsers.
Follow these steps to add Perplexity to your Chrome search bar:
Open Chrome and click on the three-dot menu in the top right corner, then select Settings.
On the Settings page, find and click on Search engines in the left-hand menu.
In the “Site search” section, press the Add button.
In the ‘Name’ and ‘Shortcut’ fields, type the name of the AI search engine (e.g., “Perplexity”) and a shortcut keyphrase (e.g., “@perplexity”).
In the last field, type ‘https://www.perplexity.ai/?q=%s”’ and hit the Save button.
To search using Perplexity, type the @perplexity shortcut followed by your search query (e.g., “@perplexity best pasta recipes”).
You can follow similar steps to add other AI-powered search engines like ChatGPT to Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
By switching to AI search engines like Perplexity, you can enjoy more accurate and efficient search results without the clutter of ads or irrelevant links.
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