Google Adds Domain Blocking to Search
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Hot on the heels of a Chrome extension that lets you block sites from your search results, Google has added a similar ability to the main search page. When perusing results, users will now see an option labeled "Block all example.com results", where example.com is the site in question. All the settings for blocked sites are kept safe and sound in your Google account settings.
When you have blocked a domain, none of your searches will come up with that site again. If you should change your mind at some point, you can manage your blocked sites in the search settings page. When a search would have otherwise brought up a site that you have blocked, Google will notify you surreptitiously at either the top or bottom of the page depending on relevance.
This move is a response to the increasing scrutiny of content farms in Google results. Most users will probably not take advantage of this feature, but those annoyed by what they perceive as poor results now have another tool to craft better search.
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Pball1224
March 10, 2011 at 11:48pm
I love this idea! I'm sick of googling tech questions and getting sites that try to charge to let you see the possible answers that are posted. B-L-O-C-K! Sweet!
schwit
March 10, 2011 at 8:54pm
This is the stupidest and most annoying feature you've ever created.
Tekzel
March 11, 2011 at 5:25am
I'm confused, how is it either stupid OR annoying? From my perspective it is among the best and awesome features they have ever created.
Jeffrey Jones
March 10, 2011 at 4:56pm
Is this a gradual rollout or something? there is no domain blocking option for my search results. I've been waiting for this feature, though, goodbye forever, Experts Exchange!
bpstone
March 10, 2011 at 4:51pm
There is an extension for Chrome that removes all Google Ads. ( ^__^ )
KenLV
March 10, 2011 at 4:42pm
I’m for anything that improves my chances of actually getting relevant results to my searches!
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