Google Books
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Google Books provides a platform to search, preview, buy, borrow, and read books online, with full-text search and reference pages across a large catalog.
Target Customer
Readers; publishers; libraries; educational institutions
Key Differentiator
Combines a massive full-text search index of books with previews and full-text access for public-domain content, plus direct purchasing via Google Play and library/publisher partnerships (Partner Program and Library Project). It also offers reference pages for books and cross-device reading support.
Implementation Timeline
Value available immediately once access or purchase is completed; pre-orders become readable when available, with cancellation rights prior to reading access.
Pain Points
- 1Difficulty finding relevant books quickly through effective search
- 2Limited access to full text or previews of books
- 3Fragmented access to buying, borrowing, or reading across devices and platforms
Key Features
- 1Full-text search across books
- 2Preview and, for public-domain content, full text/downloadable access
- 3Buy or borrow books; ebook purchases via Google Play Store
- 4Reference pages for each book (reviews, web references, maps, etc.)
- 5Partner Program and Library Project for publishers and libraries
- 6Cross-device reading with account-backed features (e.g., My Library, last pages read)
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 1Access to more than 10 million free books available for search, reading, and download
- 2Immediate service delivery and access to purchased/available content upon purchase
Competitive Advantages
- 1Extensive full-text search capabilities across a vast book index
- 2Immediate access to previews and, for public-domain works, full text or PDFs
- 3Direct integration with Google Play for ebook purchases
- 4Structured book information via reference pages (reviews, maps, references)
- 5Two main content pathways (Partner Program and Library Project) for publishers and libraries
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A platform to search, preview, buy, borrow, and read books online, featuring full-text search, previews, public-domain access, and publisher/library partnerships.
Target Market
Readers seeking access to books; publishers and libraries seeking distribution/licensing of their content; educational institutions
Unique Value Proposition
Google Books offers a searchable, interconnected ecosystem with full-text search, previews, and easy purchase/borrow options, supported by partnerships with publishers and libraries and integrated with Google Play.
Technical Requirements
Requires a compatible device, working Internet connection, and compatible software; a Google Account is needed to purchase; may be subject to device and DRM-related limits; last five pages read may be stored per book for synchronization across devices.
Pricing Model
Prices displayed per item; purchases may occur via Google or third-party sellers; prices include GST where applicable; refunds and cancellation rights apply (7 working days for certain purchases); refunds for Google direct sales are handled by Google (third-party seller policies may vary).
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