{"id":418,"date":"2026-01-29T07:41:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T07:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/softfix.in\/blogs\/?p=418"},"modified":"2026-02-24T05:36:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T05:36:27","slug":"google-ai-search-changes-opt-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/softfix.in\/blogs\/google-ai-search-changes-opt-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Google May Allow Websites To Opt Out Of AI Search Features"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Google has said it is considering new controls<\/strong> that would allow websites to opt out of AI-powered features in Search. While the company has not committed to anything concrete yet, the statement itself is significant because it publicly admits a problem publishers have been pointing out for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The update came through a Google blog post and was published on the same day<\/strong> the UK\u2019s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation on potential new rules for Google Search. One of the core issues being examined is whether websites should have clear and fair control<\/strong> over how their content is used in AI-generated search experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the moment, Google provides some content controls, but none of them allow publishers to cleanly separate AI features<\/a><\/strong> from traditional search results<\/strong>. This has left publishers stuck between protecting their content and maintaining visibility in search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google now says it is \u201cexploring updates\u201d to address this gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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