Beginning April 30th, 2021, we will discontinue revenue sharing on the following search engine layouts:
The public URL - a link provided for a Google hosted public page for your engine that hosts both the search box and the search results
The Google hosted layout, in which only the search results are displayed on a Google-hosted webpage
Search engines that fall into the two above categories will continue to show ads, but no revenue will be shared.
What does this mean for me?
To continue sharing revenue, you’ll need to use the Search Element deployed on your own site, which will continue to allow for monetization. To deploy the search element tag, please review the developer page.
To change your search engine layout:
- Step 1: Go to Programmable Search Engine and select your engine.
- Step 2: Modify Engine Layout within "Look and Feel" Tab. To continue monetizing, please select any layout except for the "Google hosted" layout.
- Step 3: Hit Save & Get Code: Code will be specific to your search engine - paste it into a <div> element in your site's <body> section, where you want both of the search box and the search results to render.
What should I do next?
Please visit the help center for help with any other questions / concerns.