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Are we allowed to use Google Sitesearch in innovative ways?

Like "related searches"

         

Clark

8:37 am on Jul 15, 2004 (gmt 0)

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Are we allowed to put in a default search term in the box for Google Searches? Or alternatively, if we know a page has an article about red widgets, can we reverse engineer the form and create a link to red widgets pointing to the google sitesearch?

HeIp

8:49 am on Jul 15, 2004 (gmt 0)

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At this point the policy doesn't allow for that:

"All search queries must originate from individual human end users inputting data directly into a Search Box on Your Site(s)."

Found at [google.com...]

Section 2:

Implementation and Operation of Ads and Search Results. You agree to comply with the specifications provided by Google to enable proper delivery, display, tracking, and reporting of Ads, Search Results, and Google Brand Features (as defined in Section 12 below) in connection with Your Site(s), including without limitation by not modifying the JavaScript or other programming provided to You by Google in any way, unless expressly authorized in writing by Google (including by electronic mail). If You have elected to receive Search Results, you will display on Your Site(s) a Google search box (a "Search Box") in accordance with the specifications provided by Google. Each Web page(s) that contains a Search Box must also contain other content related to Your Site.

All search queries must originate from individual human end users inputting data directly into a Search Box on Your Site(s).

You will send any and all queries (without editing, modifying, or filtering such queries individually or in the aggregate) to Google and Google will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide You with corresponding Search Results and Ads, as available. These Search Results and Ads will be displayed on Web pages hosted by Google, the format, look and feel of which may be modified by Google from time to time. All content-based Ads shall be grouped by Google and displayed with related Google search queries (where applicable) to end users of the Site(s) as ad units (such groups of Ads and/or related Google search queries collectively referred to as "Ad Units") in standard formats as offered generally by Google from time to time, as may be described in the FAQ. You may select a format approved by Google for the display of Ad Units in connection with the Site(s), but You acknowledge and agree that Ads: (a) shall only be displayed in connection with the Site(s), each of which is subject to review and approval by Google in its discretion at any time; and (b) shall be subject to the placement guidelines set forth herein. In addition, You agree that while You may display more than one (1) Ad Unit on each Site Web page, no Ad Unit shall contain any advertisement in common with any other Ad Unit. You agree not to display on the same Web page in connection with which any Ad Unit, Ad, or Search Box is displayed (a "Results Page") any advertisement(s) that an end user of Your Site(s) would reasonably confuse with a Google advertisement or otherwise associate with Google. If You have elected to receive content-based Ads, You further agree not to display on any Results Page any non-Google content-targeted advertisement(s). If You have elected to receive Search Results on any Site(s), You agree that Google will be the exclusive provider of Internet search services on such Site(s). Certain Google services available as part of the Program may contain filtering capability, such as SafeSearch or AdSafe, that you may access through Your account. However, if You elect to enable any such filters, You acknowledge and agree that: (i) it is Your responsibility to enable such features in accordance with the specifications provided by Google, and (ii) Google does not and cannot commit that all results (including Ads and Search Results) will be limited to results elected by enabling such filter(s). Google may also include in certain services features which are unsupported under Google's then current technical documentation. Such features are provided "as is" and Your use of them shall be undertaken solely at Your own risk.

Swash

2:33 pm on Jul 15, 2004 (gmt 0)

10+ Year Member



no, no you can not.