Google’s 27th Birthday: All Services, Growth History & Untold Facts

Today marks Google's 27th birthday, and millions of individuals are celebrating as well! You may be wondering why Google celebrates on September 27th when the company was incorporated on September 4, 1998. But as you know, it's not just about the day - it is, in fact, about nostalgia, and fun, and innovation, and going back to a day when two Stanford students, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, changed the way we connect to information forever.

Why Google Celebrates Birthday on September 27

• September 27 was first referenced as Google's official birthday in a very early homepage Doodle—it recognized this day as a milestone when Google indexed more web pages in one day than Yahoo and proved the company's ability to organize the world's information.
• The celebration stuck, and every year Google partners with nostalgic image-driven Doodles to recognize the journey the company took from a garage in Menlo Park, California to the world it is today, such as the 1998 logo it is displaying this year.

A Brief Overview of Google’s History and Founders

Google was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998 while they were PhD students at Stanford University. The company’s mission is “To organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.” After being founded in a garage in Silicon Valley, the company quickly grew to become the world’s number one search engine and has since created hundreds of other additional services. 

Who Owns Google (2025)?

• Google is owned by Alphabet Inc., a parent company that was created in 2015 to manage its various businesses. The CEO of Google and Alphabet is Sundar Pichai. 
• Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, although they no longer run the day-to-day operations, still exert considerable influence and remain important owners in Alphabet’s vision. 

Google Product & Services List (2025): Search, Smart Devices, and Everything in Between

In Google’s 27 years history, it has created and managed hundreds of products, services, and tools across web, mobile, hardware, business, developer, AI, mapping, statistics, productivity, security, advertising, and much more. Here is a comprehensive categorized list of Google’s expansive portfolio as of 2025.

Core Search and Web Services

• Google Search

• Google Images

• Google News

• Google Scholar

• Google Books

• Google Videos

• Google Alerts

• Google Dataset Search

• Google Shopping

• Google Flights

• Google Travel

• Google Patents

Communication and Publishing

• Gmail

• Google Chat

• Google Meet

• Google Groups

• Google Voice

• Blogger

• FeedBurner

• Google Contacts

• Google Classroom

• Google Sites

• Google Fonts

• Google Saved

Productivity Suite and Collaboration

• Google Drive

• Google Docs

• Google Sheets

• Google Slides

• Google Forms

• Google Keep

• Google Tasks

• Google Calendar

• Google Drawings

• Google Charts

• NotebookLM

• Google Account

Advertising and Analytics

• Google Ads

• Google AdSense

• AdMob

• Google Marketing Platform

• Google Ad Manager

• Google Tag Manager

• Local Service Ads

• Google Analytics

• Google Activity Report

• Google Trends

• Google Ngram Viewer

• Google Public Data Explorer

• Looker Studio

Maps and Location-based Products

• Google Maps

• Google Earth

• Google My Maps

• Google Santa Tracker

• Google Street View

Media, Arts, Entertainment

• YouTube

• Google Photos

• Chrome Music Lab

• Google Arts & Culture

Developer Tools

• Android OS

• Android Auto

• Android Enterprise Essentials

• Android TV

• Google App Engine

• ARCore

• Flutter

• Dart

• Go (Programming Language)

• Material Design

• OpenSocial

• Google PageSpeed Tools

• Google Web Toolkit

• Google Search Console

• Bazel

• FlatBuffers

• Protocol Buffers

• Shaderc

• Googletest

• GN

• Gerrit

• Google Guava

• Google Closure Tools

• Google Colaboratory

AI and Machine Learning

• Gemini (GenAI chatbot)

• TensorFlow

• AlphaFold Server

• Google Opal (no-code AI app builder)

Security Tools

• reCAPTCHA

• Google Safe Browsing

• Titan (security chip series)

Business and Workflow

• Google Business Profile

• Google Tables (beta)

• Google Workspace

• Google Opal

Healthcare

• Google Fit

• Health Connect

• Google Care Studio

• Google ARDA project

Devices and Operating Systems

• Pixel phones & tablets

• Chromebook devices

• Android handsets

Discontinued & Historical Services

Google has also discontinued several notable services, such as:

• Hangouts

• Google Helpouts

• Google History

• Google Hotel Finder

• Google Health

• Google Inbox

• Google Podcasts

• Google Jamboard

• Google Currents

• YouTube Stories

• Stadia

Google currently manages over 270 distinct tools, apps, and services, constantly revising, merging, launching, and retiring products to match user and technological evolution. This extensive suite underpins Google’s mission to organize, enhance, and democratize global information, spanning every major digital domain since 1998.

Google’s 27th Birthday Discounts and Special Offers

• This year, Google celebrated with exclusive discounts and cashback offers on Pixel devices and smart products through their online store.
• Users also spotted nostalgia-themed sales on Google Play and bonus perks for signing up for new Google services, along with hints about upcoming innovations in AI and smart home technology.

For its 27th birthday, Google is giving Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL buyers a $100 prepaid Mastercard (added to Google Wallet) plus a free sticker sheet, valid until Sept 28. The promo also includes Pixel Buds discounts and Pixel Watch 4 trade-in deals. #GooglePixel #Pixel10Pro #Tech pic.twitter.com/Eost3Ziacg

— Tech Mansion (@TechMansion) September 15, 2025

Nostalgic Google Doodle and Fun Facts

• The Doodle tradition began in 1998 when Google’s homepage featured a playful logo to mark the Burning Man festival—now these cartoon logos are a beloved part of any Google milestone.
• On this birthday, Google brought back its first-ever chunky logo, taking users on a time travel journey from the 90s to today’s smart, AI-powered ecosystem