What does Search generative AI controls mean in this evidence set?
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Search generative AI controls
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iWhat do creators repeatedly say about Search generative AI controls?
Search Console's generative AI control defaults to including a site's links and content in Google's AI features unless the owner opts out.
What should an SEO or AI visibility operator inspect first?
Search Console's generative AI control defaults to including a site's links and content in Google's AI features unless the owner opts out.
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This topic currently has 1 source records, 1 public insight cards, and 1 creators in the public Base2026 export.
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Search Console's generative AI control defaults to including a site's links and content in Google's AI features unless the owner opts out.
The default is to include your site's links and content in AI features. You can toggle it off, but you know, most people actually want to get discovered and recommended in AI.
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Search Console's generative AI control defaults to including a site's links and content in...
If for some reason you don't want to be discovered in AI, go to Google Search Console, scroll down to settings, find AI Controls. The default is to include your site's links and content in AI features. You can toggle it off, but you know, most people actually want to get discovered and recommended in AI.
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If for some reason you don't want to be discovered in AI, go to Google Search Console, scroll down to settings, find AI Controls. The default is to include your site's links and content in AI features.
You can toggle it off, but you know, most people actually want to get discovered and recommended in AI.