Is Perplexity Replacing Google? Here's What We Think

The Case for Perplexity

When you search Google for "best project management tools for small teams," you get 10 blue links, most of which are SEO-optimized listicles trying to sell you something. When you ask Perplexity the same question, you get a synthesized answer with citations you can verify.

For research questions — especially anything that requires comparing information across multiple sources — Perplexity is genuinely better than Google.

Where Google Still Wins

Navigation (finding a specific website), local search (restaurants near me), shopping, images, maps, news — Google's infrastructure is irreplaceable for these use cases. Perplexity doesn't even try to compete here.

The Real Answer

Perplexity isn't replacing Google — it's replacing a specific type of Google search. The "I need to understand something" search. The "compare these options" search. The "give me a researched answer, not a list of links" search.

For power users, the combination of Google for navigation/local + Perplexity for research is unbeatable.

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