Google adds a new option for sites that want to opt out of AI Overviews

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Google is rolling out a new Search Console setting that lets site owners choose whether their content can appear in AI Overviews and AI Mode. The company will first test the feature with a limited set of domains in the UK before expanding it globally. Google also plans to add reporting tools that show which pages appear in AI-generated answers and where that content is viewed. The change responds to publisher concerns that AI-powered search reduces clicks to source sites, while Google says the new option will not affect organic search rankings.

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