Google Tests 'Continue' Button to Verify Human Searchers

Google is testing a new method to verify that users are humans and not bots scraping its search results. In early August, Google started requiring sign-ins for this verification, but now it's taking a more subtle approach.

The new test involves a 'Continue' button that turns blue after a few seconds, indicating that the request has been verified as human. This method was spotted by Glenn Gabe on X, who noted that the button was initially grayed out before turning blue.

This is one of several methods Google is using to block bots from scraping its search results. The company is also testing new captchas and 'goto redirects' to prevent automated queries. These measures aim to ensure that only human users can access search results, rather than bots.