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Disable Ads in Google Search Instance

Audience: Google Workspace Administrators and MarComm liaisons.

Purpose: Enable the option to disable ads for university search instances.

Overview​

When someone sets up a Google Programmable Search Engine instance, an admin must be added as an owner so Google recognizes the non-profit status and provides the option to disable ads.

Procedure​

Step 1: Get Added as Owner​

The site owner who created the search instance must add a global admin account as an owner of the search engine.

Step 2: Join Search Users Group​

The global admin account must be made a member of the Google Search Users group to access the control panel.

Step 3: Verify Ownership​

  1. Log in with the global admin account

  2. Navigate to the Programmable Search Engine Control Panel

  3. Verify you can see the search engine instance

Step 4: Wait for Toggle​

After verifying ownership, it can take a few days for the toggle button to appear.

Step 5: Disable Ads​

Once the toggle appears, MarComm can disable the ads.

Quick Reference​

StepOwnerAction
1Site OwnerAdd global admin as search engine owner
2IT AdminJoin Google Search Users group
3IT AdminLog in and verify at control panel
4—Wait 2-3 days for toggle to appear
5MarCommDisable ads

Resources​

ResourceLink
Search Engine Control Panelprogrammablesearchengine.google.com