If you are using a mouse with a scroll button in the middle, you can press that button to open links in a new tab.

Method 1 – Use the Middle Mouse Button/Scroll Wheel Button

Here’s a list of methods that show you how to open links in a new tab in Chrome. Regardless of the purpose, people will open the search engine result links in new tabs, let them load, and then quickly skim through the opened pages, closing any that are not relevant.