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Autocompletion of Queries in Custom Search

Custom Search is mostly requested for the autocompletion of queries. And so, Google One of the most requested features for Custom Search is autocompletion of queries. Now it is announced at Google I/O that from onward query autocompletion for search engine is possible.

When we search typing any query in the search box, optional queries appear. Similarly, Custom Search autocompletion will work. Google does different things simultaneously behind the scenes. They create different algorithm for collecting data from multiple sources. It includes sources like queries to search engine, as well as keywords and phrases extracted automatically from the content of websites that search engine covers. As autocompleted queries are based partially on the specific content of the web pages that are covered by the search engine, autocompletions will only work if you set your preferences to Search only included sites in the control panel. Once the settings are saved, you need to replace the code for the search box in your website with the search box code from the Get code tab and you're done. All these stuff may take some time to generate autocompletion queries for your search engine.

The autocompletions are designed to match the look and feel of your theme when you are using the Custom Search Element with a theme. This autocompletion will work on high-end mobile devices.

The great features of autocompletions will sure help the users a lot.

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