Official Google Cloud Blog: Google Services for Websites expands to include Google Site Search

Google Services for Websites expands to include Google Site Search

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Google Site Search has now been included into an expanded version of the access provider program. The program was created last year for the web hosting community so they could easily integrate Google Webmaster tools into their customer's websites. Today we expanded the program to include three new services including AdSense, Custom Search, and Site Search under the program Google Services for Websites.

We are excited to have Google Site Search as part of the program because it provides us with better partner opportunities with the web hosting community. Webhosters who participate can enroll in the Google Affiliate program which allows them to get referral fees for every customer who creates Google Site Search. All together, Hosting service providers can now make use of multiple Google APIs and add these services for their customers at no cost. These tools can help increase the value of customer websites by:

Driving traffic and visibility to their websites with Webmaster Tools
Enhancing their website and visitor satisfaction with customized search through Custom Search or Google Site Search
Monetizing their sites through the Google ad network using AdSense

The initial access provider program has already gotten off to a fantastic start, with partners including Go Daddy (who launched the first pilot back in 2007 with Webmaster Tools), IPOWER, StartLogic, PowWeb, FatCow, BizLand, and EasyCGI. Many of these partners have already integrated multiple Google services into their customer console.

If you are an existing access provider (via the Webmaster Tools Access Provider program), you will be automatically enrolled in the new program, but will still need to integrate the new services into your control panel (with their APIs). Certain services may need additional approvals. Any hosters interested in learning more can check out the Google Services for Websites Access Provider site and sign up today.

Webmasters: let us know what you think! And if these tools aren't yet available through your hosting company, send them a link to this post and let them know we're here to help.

Posted by Nitin Mangtani and Dave Kim, Google Enteprise Search team

2 comments :

Trần Văn TỉnhMarch 25, 2009 at 7:10 PM
Is this free or paid service?
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HeatherdawnOctober 9, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Anyone know how long after you've applied it takes to receive approval (or not) to become a Google Services for Websites access provider?
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