Google expands search result blocking feature
Search giant Google Inc. has expanded its search result blocking feature worldwide, allowing users to block sites from their search results that they may not find useful. Google said users who are not satisfied with a particular search result can now block some sites on most Google domains. "You can manage your list of blocked sites from the dashboard, which can be found in your Search Settings. You’ll see when you blocked a site and the reason that you did so, and you can unblock sites if you choose," search quality engineer Johannes Henkel said in a blog post. Henkel cited an example where if one searches on google.fr and returns to the results page after viewing one result, one will see an option to block this site. Google said this should help users all over the world to take control of their search experience and personalize their results in this manner. Also, Google said it has started incorporating data about sites people have blocked into its general search ranking algorithms to help users find more high quality sites. "In the future, we may experiment with data from non-US users’ blocked sites. As always, we look forward to your suggestions on how to continue improving your search experience," it said. — TJD, GMA News