Google has continued its spring cleaning campaign as it axes yet another its service – Google SMS Search.

The SMS search service allowed users to conduct a Google search through text message. Users sends a text message to a particular Google number, and Google responds with a list of search results via SMS, at no cost to the user.

The service includes a number of shortcuts for making it easier for users to look for specific information such as sports, stock update, weather and business. The feature is said to be more useful for feature phone users who aren’t connected with Internet on-the-go.

After the SMS search retiral, if a user sends a search query to Google number, the company responds with a message stating: “SMS search has been shut down. You can continue to search the web at Google.com on any device.”

Google's services page still shows a link for Google SMS, but it leads to a 404 page

Google employee Jessica S. posted on Reddit:

“Hi everyone,

Closing products always involves tough choices, but we do think very hard about each decision and its implications for our users. Streamlining our services enables us to focus on creating beautiful technology that will improve people’s lives.

Thanks,
Jess”