Alphabet's Google is testing showing check marks next to certain companies on its search results, a company spokesperson said on Friday, in a move aimed at helping users identify verified sources and steer clear of fake websites. Fraudulent websites impersonating official businesses or services could cree

Alphabet’s Google is testing showing check marks next to certain companies on its search results.

Google is testing blue checkmarks in search to help users identify trustworthy businesses, enhancing security against fraudulent links and scams.

Google is testing a new verification feature in search, in a move aimed at helping users avoid fake or fraudulent websites. The Verge's Jess Weatherbed reports: My colleague Jay Peters spotted checkmarks next to official site links for Microsoft, Meta, Epic Games, Apple, Amazon, and HP, but these w...

Google's existing automated systems help it identify pages with "scammy" or fraudulent content, preventing them from showing up in search results.

Alphabet's Google is testing showing check marks next to certain companies on its search results, a company spokesperson said on Friday, in a move aimed at helping users identify verified sources and steer clear of fake websites.

Initially only for businesses, as a test. Verified checkmarks used to be a status symbol before Elon Musk ruined everything by allowing the plebs to...

Google Search's blue verified checkmark will help users differentiate legitimate websites from fraudulent ones. The company rolled out a similar feature for Gmail last year.

Google Search results appear to be showing a blue tick for a few “verified” links. If done right, it could help avoid fraudulent websites.

Find out how Google's blue ticks are set to improve search result trust and safeguard users from fraudulent websites.