Google has begun requiring users to enable JavaScript to use Google Search, citing the need to better protect its services and users from malicious activity and improve the overall search experience. This move may impact accessibility tools and third-party tools that rely on JavaScript. The decision may also be aimed at inhibiting tools that give insights into Google Search trends and traffic.
Forecast for 6 months: Google will continue to refine its JavaScript requirement, potentially introducing more stringent security measures to mitigate the risks associated with JavaScript vulnerabilities. This may lead to a decrease in the number of searches performed without JavaScript, as users adapt to the new requirement.
Forecast for 1 year: As more users adapt to the JavaScript requirement, Google will begin to phase out support for non-JavaScript searches, potentially leading to a significant decrease in the number of searches performed without JavaScript. This may also lead to an increase in the use of accessibility tools that can handle JavaScript.
Forecast for 5 years: Google’s JavaScript requirement will become the new standard for search, with most users and websites adapting to the new security measures. This may lead to a significant decrease in the number of security vulnerabilities associated with JavaScript, as well as an increase in the use of JavaScript-based tools and services.
Forecast for 10 years: Google’s JavaScript requirement will have a lasting impact on the search industry, with other search engines and websites following suit. This may lead to a shift towards more secure and interactive web experiences, as well as an increase in the use of JavaScript-based tools and services.
