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Google's Opt-Out Tool
- Google Webmaster Central, Tuesday, March 26, 2013 11:24 AM
Google has introduced an opt-out tool for vertical search services that allows Web sites to opt out of having content that Google has crawled appear on Google Shopping, Advisor, Flights, Hotels, and Google+ Local search. The move keeps a promise the engine made in January after Google officials reached a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, prompting the action after competitors complained. Read the article here.
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