Google stops supporting the Sitelinks search box feature
Google officially deleted the Sitelinks search box and reached the connected "NositelinkssearchBox" rule, confirming the company's plans to stop this feature in November. The Sitelinks search window that allowed users to search specific to the site directly from the Google search results was entered in 2014. However, by reducing its use, Google has stopped supporting this feature early this year.
"It is more than ten years, as we first announced the Sitelinks search window on Google Search, and over time we noticed that its use has decreased. Considering this, as well as in order to simplify the search results, we will remove this visual element since November 21, 2024."
🚀 This update is part of Google initiative to reinforce the relevance of technical documentation by deleting outdated materials. However, as previously announced, existing structured data can remain in place without causing any technical problems.
- 📌 Deleting the Sitelinks Search Box documentation indicates that you should not invest more time to implement or maintain the functionality of the Sitelinks search window on your websites.
- 📌 For SEO specialists and website owners who support their technical documentation, it is a reminder of the need to delete the internal documentation or instructions related to the Sitelinks search window, since it is now completely outdated.
Will it affect ratings or other sitelinks?
No, it will not affect ratings or other sitelinks.
Do you need to delete the appropriate marking?
No, you do not need to delete the appropriate marking, but Google will not use it.
Can existing structured data remain in place?
Yes, existing structured data can remain in place without causing any technical problems.
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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-removes-sitelinks-search-box-documentation/533973/