Some of the best Google products have taken a vital place in our lives. It’s hard to imagine your life without Google in the modern world.
Owned by Alphabet Inc, Google is one of the top companies in the world. In fact, Google is like a world of its own that is still expanding.
There are numerous products offered by Google. It’s almost impossible to list down and explain every Google product in a single article.
But, we have curated this list of some of the most popular Google products for you. Read about them in detail here:
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Top Google Products
1. Youtube
Popularity of YouTube can be understood from the fact that being a ‘YouTuber’ has emerged as a modern career option! As we all know, it’s the biggest video platform of the world.
Whether you are a content creator or a viewer, YouTube is the best option available to you. From music companies to film production houses, and from media groups to the individual content creators, all find a place in YouTube.
YouTube is so popular that the number of active users on this platform is the way more than any social media platform. Number of streaming hours on YouTube is incomparable to engagement on any social media platform.
Based on what you stream, YouTube provides customized recommendations, and that is how ‘demand’ and ‘supply’ are perfectly balanced here. Youtube has separate versions for kids (YouTube Kids), music only (YT Music) etc.
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Also Read: Best Female YouTubers in India
2. Blogger
While browsing on the internet you would have observed many domains as [email protected]. All these blogspot domains are registered under a top Google product called Blogger.
Blogging as a trend has risen quite a lot in recent times. Blogger is a Google owned platform where you can create and run a blog for free.
Basically, if you are interested in blogging then Blogger is the best platform for you to get started. The blogs can be monetized by placing ads in the sidebar, banner etc.
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3. Android
This is an operating system that is the brainchild of Alphabet CEO (Former Google CEO) Sundar Pichai. Android has changed the game completely in the world of smartphones.
One the top Google products, Android faces competition from only Apple’s IOS. The i-Phones work on IOS whereas Most of the other phones work on Android.
This operating system also got much popularity due to the names of its versions. The earlier versions of Android were all named after food products such as Ginger-Bread, Nougat, Oreo etc.
The latest version of Android is Android 11 that was released in September 2020. The first version of Android was released back in September 2008 and it did not have an official codename.
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4. Gmail
This mail application is another one of the most popular Google products. Whether you are an employee or an entrepreneur, it’s hard to imagine your life without GMail.
It is extremely easy to set up your account on GMail and that makes it even more popular. Also, the interface is convenient to use and your mails are sorted the way you like.
In recent development, Google has synced Chat and Google Meet with GMail. So, you can chat with your contacts and call for (or join) a video meeting with them.
Google Calendar, Tasks, and Keep are already available in GMail’s interface. So, that means whether you wish to keep track of your tasks, take notes or manage dates, you can do it all here.
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5. Google Ads
You would have definitely observed banners in the sidebar whenever you search anything on Google. Or, usually the top 3 ranked search results which say ‘sponsored’.
Google Ads are basically banner and text ads that you see while searching anything on Google. This is a platform used by the companies to advertise their products or their website.
The algorithm of Google works in a way that based on your search, relevant ads are shown to you. Companies and website owners run these ads to attract more visitors on their website, or to get more eyeballs for their products.
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6. Google AdSense
In various websites you would have seen advertisement banners displayed. These advertisements are placed by Google AdSense.
Basically, Google AdSense is a website monetization platform. If you own a website, you can place ads on it and get paid through AdSense.
There are various terms and conditions that you need to adhere to while uploading content on your website. Because, only then your AdSense account will get approved and your website would be monetized.
You can place horizontal ads, vertical ads etc in your website with Google AdSense. The placement of ads can be as per recommended by AdSense or it could be customized as well.
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7. Google My Business
This is a business listing operated by Google. If you own a business, it needs to be registered on Google My Business (if you do not wish to miss out on opportunities of getting noticed locally).
Details of your business such as name of the company, address, business category, operating time, website etc. have to be mentioned for registration. Then, whenever someone in the same city or locality searches for your business on Google, you’re visible.
You would have surely seen the ‘near me’ results on Google. For instance, if you search ‘Medical Store near me’ on Google, you’ll see names and details of medical stores located in your area registered on Google My Business.
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8. Google Chrome
Chrome is a web browser that is one of the top Google products. Except on Apple i-Phone, this web browser is pre-downloaded on every other smartphone.
An updated version of Google Chrome is becoming a necessity with time. This is due to the intelligent updates and a secured browsing experience (due to encryption).
With Google Chrome you get customised recommendations of news and other stuff on the home screen itself. Besides this, it also shows you prominent tabs that you’ve opened earlier in an organised manner.
This web browser by Google adjusts its interface quite perfectly with various devices. Your privacy is also taken care of through the incognito mode.
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9. Google Docs
This is another one of the most popular Google products that provides online documents for personal use. To understand simply, Google Docs is like a modified form of MS Word on cloud computing.
Google Docs is featured with smart editing and styling tools. There are various templates and formats of documents available such as resume, survey form etc.
When you create a document of Google Docs, either you can keep it ‘private’ to yourself, or you can share the link of the docs with others. Numerous people with whom the docs is shared, can edit the document realtime.
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10. Google Drive
Google Drive provides free cloud storage for personal use and official use as well. Cloud storage is increasingly getting popular due to inconvenience associated with the physical devices, and Google Drive is currently the most popular option.
The Google Drive is synced with your Google account. So, your drive is easily accessible through your mail, browser etc.
This cloud storage usually comprises a few GBs of free space that can be utilised for storing files. These files can also be shared with others by sharing the drive link directly.
One of the major advantages of using Google Drive is that it can be accessed from any device. The search feature in Drive is powered by Artificial Intelligence.
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11. Google Maps
Google Maps is an application provided by Google with which you can navigate geographies on the web. It is one of the fastest and easiest web mapping services available.
Whether you are in your own city or you visit some other place, Google Maps will guide you to your destination. Besides providing directions, it also provides numerous smart options for navigation such as shortest route, modes of transportation etc.
One of the most popular options provided by Google Maps is the voice navigation. You would have surely heard phrases such as – “In 100 meters take right”, “Stay on the highway for 2 kilometers”, “Your destination is on the left” while in a cab.
You can search for places near you on Google Maps. You could also share location information if someone is struggling to locate you.
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12. Google Meet
Google Meet is an application for real-time meetings and video conferencing. It is basically an enterprise-grade video conferencing solution that is now available to all of us.
Earlier, it was known as Hangouts Meet. In April 2020, Google rebranded it to Google Meet along with making certain featural modifications.
Google Meet is the alternative to a very popular video-conferencing application Zoom. Zoom is a Chinese application that faced security issues recently.
As known, the Covid-19 pandemic has forced most of the employees to work from home. Google Meet has become increasingly popular in these times.
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13. Google News
Google News is a news listing platform that is operated by Google. News articles and videos published by various media houses can be read and watched on Google News.
News of various categories can be browsed on this application. Based on your reading habits, it suggests ‘Top Stories For You’ as well.
Google News is one of the most popular Google products that aggregates news from sources worldwide. With the diminishing popularity of newspapers in physical form, Google News is emerging as the best option to stay updated.
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14. Google Pay
Formerly known as Tez, Google Pay (popularly called G-Pay) is a smart UPI payment system. It is one of the best Google products that promises ‘Money Made Simple’.
Billions of people around the world use Google Pay because of its convenience. The application is extremely popular due to its cash-back rewards that are awarded on transactions.
P2P payments, 24×7 direct bank to bank transfers, bill payments can be done on Google Pay. You just need to register with your bank account details on Google Pay and then with one tap you can transact.
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15. Google Photos
Google Photos is basically a mobile application that stores and organizes all your photos and videos. This is a sort of digital home to images and videos that are there on your phone.
This is a smart application that is powered by artificial intelligence. Image recognition, smart memory, editing, and organizing criteria make Google Photos a top Google product.
When you wish to search an image on Google Photos, you can do it with various criteria such as places, date, source etc. It also gives options of face recognition and improves the search results based on your feedback.
You would have surely seen notifications like “Relive this Day from 2 Years Ago” on your phone. These notifications are generated by Google Photos as a result of its intelligence.
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16. Google Play
Google Play is more popularly known as the Google Play Store. It runs on the Android operating system.
This is basically a platform that supports mobile and web applications. These millions of applications are categorized under various categories such as entertainment, gaming, music etc.
Google Play also hosts a collection of e-books, games, films etc. that can be purchased. So, it’s also like a destination for on-demand entertainment, music, gaming etc.
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17. Google Search
If you wish to search anything on the web, just ‘Google it’! Google search or simply known as Google is a web search engine that helps you search information online.
Be it web pages, images or videos, Google search will help you find anything and everything. Voice search with Google is getting more popular these days.
This is one of the top and most popular Google products that the world knows. The first impression of Google is still as a search engine.
You just need to type in or say “OK Google” in order to search whatever you want. In around 0.1 seconds you will see numerous results matching your search arranged in pages.
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18. Google Sheets
If you’re looking for free online spreadsheets for personal use, then Google Sheets is your answer. This is like a cloud version of MS Excel with additional features.
Google Sheets is linked with your Google account, and hence can be accessed across devices. The spreadsheet can be edited real-time by those with whom you share it.
Google Sheets is powered by various features such as pop-up highlighting, beautiful graphs etc. There are various templates such as budget, schedule etc. available for your reference.
Google Sheets is available as an app also that can be accessed any time across devices. The business version of this application has also been introduced now.
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19. Google Input Tools
As the name itself suggests, this is an application that helps you communicate. With Google Input Tools you can communicate in any language you want and the way you want.
Google Input Tools supports more than 80 languages. It can be used for personal and professional use both.
Google Input Tools is available as a Chrome extension as well. It can be used online as well as offline.
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20. Google Translate
Google Translate can be referred whenever you feel stuck with translation. It’s an instant free translation service provided by Google.
Google Translate supports more than 100 languages. It can be used to translate not only words but phrases and web pages as well.
This is one of the most popular Google products that is available as an application as well. This app works online, offline and on desktop as well.
The Google Translate app works with other applications as well. So, wherever you need to communicate, you can use this app.
This app is also powered by artificial intelligence. Therefore, you can provide inputs by typing, speaking or even by scanning an image.
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Conclusion:
That’s the list of 20 best Google products for now. We’ve left out some products such as Google Pixel (smartphone), Google Duo (video calling app) etc. because of their feedback.
There are other Google products such as Google lens, Google Currents etc. that are relatively new as compared to the aforementioned products.
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