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Important Email Update from Google:

Dear Programmable Search Engine user,

Thank you for contacting us via the Web Search Products Interest Form. We have received your feedback and are actively reviewing the specific use cases you shared.

We are writing to share important details regarding the transition plan and the available solutions for your search needs.

1. For Unrestricted Web Search: Future Web Search Service

For partners requiring unrestricted "Search the entire web" capabilities, we are developing a new enterprise-grade Web Search Service. As you evaluate your future needs, please be aware of the commercial terms planned for this new service:

Pricing: USD $15 CPM (Cost Per Mille / 1,000 requests).

Minimum Commitment: A minimum monthly fee of USD $30,000 will apply.

We’ll release more information on this service later in 2026. Existing 'Search the entire web' engines remain functional until January 1, 2027.

2. For AI & Advanced Search: Google Vertex AI

We strongly encourage you to explore Google Vertex AI as another option for partners who need enterprise search and AI capabilities across 50 or fewer domains. Vertex AI offers powerful capabilities for:

Grounded Generation: Connecting your AI agents to your own data and/or to Google Search to provide accurate, up-to-date responses.

Custom Data Search: Building enterprise-grade search engines over your own data and specific websites.

This solution is available now and is designed to scale with your specific application needs.

Clarification on Current Service Status:

While you evaluate which path fits your business needs, please remember the timeline for your current implementations:

Existing Projects: If you have an existing Programmable Search Engine configured to "Search the entire web," your service will continue to function until January 1, 2027. You have the full year to plan your migration.

New Projects: As of January 20, 2026, new engines created in the Programmable Search Engine admin console are restricted to "Site Search Only" (specific domains only).

Later in 2026 we’ll provide you with more updates regarding the new Web Search Service and the means to express your desire to use it to power your web search experiences.

Sincerely,

Programmable Search Engine Team