Google Expands Content Exclusion Options in Search, Adds AI Training Control
TLDR
Google expanded its list of content exclusion methods to seven, adding Search Console AI controls alongside existing snippet and indexing rules.
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Google updated its guidance on keeping content out of Search results, now listing seven methods instead of the five documented in December 2025. The additions include snippet rules and Search Console AI controls, though the new options do not cover exclusion from Gemini training data.