Google Search defaulting to Facebook Login

When I try to search using the Google search engine on my iPad, it automatically re-routes me to Facebook. I have even tried typing in "www.google.com" in the Safari web address field, and even then it takes me straight to the Facebook login page. Help? This has only been happening for a few days and I don't know how to fix it. I've temporarily switched my default search engine to Yahoo, and I am not a fan, but it's all I can do when I want to search for something.
How can I get this fixed?? Any ideas??

Try clearing the browser cache: Open the Settings app > Safari > then tap Clear History and then Clear Cookies and Data.

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