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When you type in a web address into your browser, what does Google do?

Google firstlooks at the domain name and looks for a domain name server (DNS) record for the web address. If Google cannot find a DNS record for the web address, then Google consults the Internet Protocol (IP) address for the web address.

If Google cannot find a DNS record or an IP address, then Google looks for a search engine result page (SERP) for the web address. Google then looks for a title or snippet from the SERP that matches the web address.

If Google cannot find a title or snippet that matches the web address, then Google displays the web address in the search engine results page.