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Antonio G. Di Benedetto
I think Google has a bit of an SEO problem with ‘Googlebooks.’

Googling “Googlebooks” doesn’t pull up any info about Google’s upcoming laptops. It’s an entire page of links, and even an AI overview, about Google Books — a search index of actual books. Not ideal for potential customers looking for information on new products launching soon.

Google is great at names.

A search for Googlebooks resulting in Google Books.
A search for Googlebooks resulting in Google Books.
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