markd - 9:53 am on Nov 6, 2009 (gmt 0)

Dear all

We are considering using Google Site Search as an 'internal' search engine for a web site which has consistently achieved excellent rankings for target keyphrases in Google organic results.

We tend to manage content on the web site purely for SEM purposes which is bespoke and unique, and is largely different to the more general content we would want to include in the internal search using Site Search.

I know that we can exclude certain directories from Site Search, but I am wondering if using the Google product in conjunction with a site which is achieving excellent organic ranking would have any deterimental effect on organic rankings?

I am sure I am being paranoid, but I don't want to put at risk (even by accident) the organic results.