Method and system for progressive disclosure of search results are disclosed. The method includes receiving a first search query from a user, and presenting a first search result page to the user in response to the first search query, where the first search result page includes a first set of search results categorized into a first set of search result topics related to the first search query. The method further includes receiving a second search query from the user, where the second search query includes the first search query, and presenting a second search result page to the user, where the second search result page includes a second set of search results derived from the first set of search result topics and from the second search query.