Did Google Add a Waiting Time Between Searches?

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Google has implemented a waiting time between successive searches, which users have recently noticed, prompting discussions about its duration. This feature may have varied in the past, with longer wait times of 10 to 30 seconds reported. Users find it particularly frustrating when trying to correct typos or refine search terms after receiving no results. The waiting time is believed to be a measure to manage server traffic effectively. Overall, this change has been acknowledged as a new aspect of the search experience.
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I recently noticed a message telling me to wait for 5 seconds between successive searches. Has it always been like this? I don't remember seeing this before. Or is this a new feature added to handle server traffic?
 

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Yep, it has been (although it may have been 10 or 30 seconds a long time ago).
Especially annoying if your search yields nothing and you want to remove one of the search terms, or if you made a typo :-)
 
I remember getting similar messages.
 
So nothing's wrong...
Thanks people
 
robphy said:
That why I use google to search PF.

Note that this option was fairly recently added under the "Search" link in the top bar on every page.
 

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