The Bottom Line

It should be no surprise that Google offers top-flight product and shopping search services; as you’ve previously learned, the company’s core search technologies can be applied to all sorts of specialized searches.

In the case of Google Product Search, there’s a lot to like—and a few things not to like. The big plus is Google’s complete impartiality, because it doesn’t take any paid listings (as do competing price-comparison sites). That makes it a valuable tool for savvy online bargain hunters.

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