AI Search Smackdown 2025: Perplexity vs Google — Who Comes Out Ahead?

Dive into the evolving battleground of search in 2025.
Perplexity brings conversational depth, citation transparency, and clean answers—while Google still dominates with unmatched scale, integrations, and reach.
Is there a clear winner? Not yet—but for research-heavy queries, Perplexity may lead.
For broader searches and local queries, Google holds firm.