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I'm pretty sure Google is about to release a speed test tool embedded directly into its SRP for speed-test-related queries.

Similarly to how they eliminated the need for third-party IP address checking tools by returning your actual IP address when you search for "what's my ip address".



They didn't eliminate the need. To get my IP from there programmatically, I'd have to parse the DOM. Or, I can "curl https://i.ngx.cc", and have it immediately available.


Just make sure your scripts won't fail if the site claims your IP is "$(rm -rf /)".


As much as I am loathed to promote Bing, Microsoft already has one if you type speed test into Bing.




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