First, there was Google search, a blank canvas you used to find exactly what you already knew you wanted. Today, Google is serving users pages of goods before they can even think to look for them. Google’s move to monetize its visual Discover feed in addition to traditional searches is a valuable new instrument in Google’s virtual toolbox. The new initiative comes at an opportune time for the search giant, whose growth in ad revenue has languished lately. It even could pose a threat to image-heavy social media companies competing...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 17, 2019 11:03 UTC