14 DAY TRIAL // Google has rolled out an Image Search feature that's been testing for a while, a better interface for related searches. Now, for every Image Search you not only get a list of related searches but also the possibility of seeing a preview of what that search would uncover.
Related searches are more important for image searches than for regular ones, simply because it's harder to translate what you're looking for into words.
Sometimes you need a nudge in the right direction and sometime you're not entirely sure what you want to find or how to look for it.
In image search, related searches are listed up top, above the thumbnails, giving you the opportunity of exploring something else or fine-tuning your search. But it still meant clicking on the suggestions and then waiting for the results to load to see what you get.
This is where the new preview box comes in, just hover on one of the related searches and you'll see the top image results in a popup overlay, making it much easier to pick the right ones.
"For example, when planning a trip to Greece, I may not know what places are worth a visit, so I search for [greece] on Image Search. Now, with more visual search links, I can hover over the links on the top of the results, like [santorini greece], and see a panel pop up with images of Santorini," Google explains.
"Without having to type more words into the search box or clicking through, I can quickly glance at the pictures of Santorini. If I decide to click through, I find new links for further refined or related searches, such as [oia santorini greece] or [santorini greece sunset]. Now I’m sold, I want to see more Santorini images," it said.