The author created a simple proxy, "googllm.com," that transforms Google search URLs into clean markdown results for easier consumption by LLMs, aiming to enhance web accessibility for agents without the need for complex setups.
Proxy-based approach with content negotiation, caching for performance, and markdown conversion
2025-06-03
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The product excels in offering a simple and easy-to-understand solution for transforming Google search results into markdown. Its straightforward nature makes it ideal for integration with LLMs and agents.
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The proxy approach means no complex API setup or authentication processes are needed, which makes it user-friendly and accessible for developers and researchers.
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The caching mechanism reduces the load on Google servers and optimizes performance for frequent queries, ensuring a smooth experience for users.
Improvement 1
While the basic functionality works well, there could be more customization options for users, such as filtering results based on specific criteria or adding additional metadata to the markdown output.
Improvement 2
As with any proxy-based service, there could be edge cases where the proxy fails to deliver the results as expected. Improving error messaging or handling for such instances would increase the robustness of the service.
Improvement 3
Although the llms.txt documentation is comprehensive, providing example use cases or sample code would help users get started more quickly and avoid unnecessary setup complexities.
Product Functionality
To enhance functionality, adding the ability for users to customize the markdown output (e.g., filtering results or adjusting output formatting) would add value.
UI & UX
The UI is functional but could benefit from a more polished and intuitive design, with clearer visual cues about the service's features and usage instructions. A clean, minimalistic dashboard could improve user experience.
SEO or Marketing
To improve SEO, consider adding a blog or content strategy to explain the benefits of using Googllm.com for LLM integration, and use case examples to attract developers and researchers. Better keyword targeting and outreach could raise awareness of the product.
MultiLanguage Support
While the service is mostly focused on developers, adding multi-language support for the user interface and documentation would make it more accessible to global audiences, especially non-English speaking users.
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How does Googllm.com work?
Googllm.com works by serving as a proxy for Google search URLs. It returns clean, markdown-formatted search results instead of Google's standard HTML. You just replace 'google.com' with 'googllm.com' in any Google search URL.
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Do I need an API key to use Googllm.com?
No, there is no authentication required for testing. You can use up to 10 requests per hour for free. After that, a fee of 0.5¢ per search is charged.
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Which Google search types are supported?
Googllm.com supports a wide range of Google search types, including web, images, news, scholar, and shopping.