TikTok Explores Google Search Integration for Enhanced In-App Results

TikTok is testing a search partnership with Google, allowing users to search on Google.com within the TikTok app. This move could potentially boost traffic and ad revenue for both companies. The feature is being trialed globally and is not an ad unit. While Google declined to comment on any financial agreement, experts believe a long-term partnership between the two platforms could greatly benefit both in reaching younger audiences. This comes as Google faces a trial against the US Justice Department over alleged monopoly practices. TikTok has been enhancing its search function, including adding snippets from Wikipedia and IMDb, and making search ads available to all advertisers.