Google will allow websites to opt out of AI overviews
Google has introduced a feature allowing website owners to opt out of AI-generated overviews of their content. This decision comes amid increasing pressure from publishers and regulators regarding the impact of AI on web traffic. The new control will not affect traditional search rankings but will limit exposure in AI-driven features.
- ▪Website owners can now choose whether their content appears in AI-powered search features.
- ▪Google's new toggle in Search Console allows for this opt-out option.
- ▪Opting out means content will not be used for AI responses, but will also not generate traffic from those features.
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Home > Tech Google will allow websites to opt out of AI overviews The company is offering publishers a new Search Console toggle and performance insights as pressure mounts over AI-driven traffic declines. By Chance Townsend Chance Townsend Editor, General Assignments Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable, covering tech, video games, dating apps, digital culture, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father. His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and Mother Jones.
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