Google must be given attribution using the appropriate text or brand
elements when Google results are shown.The following basic principles
govern use of the Google name and logo in conjunction with Google
WebSearch results:
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The Google name and logo should be associated with Google WebSearch
results only, and only if Google is the exclusive provider of search
results.
- The Google logo may
never appear next to or on the same page
with the logos of competing web search services. Nor
may the Google
logo appear in a pull down menu that includes competing web search
services, either in text or logo fonts. There are no exceptions to
this rule.
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If Google's logo appears on the page, it may never be the largest
logo on the page. The page must clearly be identified as belonging
to the partner.
3.1 "Enhanced by Google" vs. "Powered by
Google"
Google makes a distinction between branding on sites in which Google
is the sole provider of Web search results and those that feature
results from others.
- "Powered by Google" indicates that Google is the sole provider of
Web search results displayed on the results page.
- "Enhanced by Google" indicates that there are either web results or
other search results on the results page that are not provided by
Google. This includes web search results provided by the partner itself, if they are displayed on the same
page as the Google supplied results.
- A site cannot use both: an individual site may only use "Powered by
Google" if no other search engines provide Web search results
anywhere on that site. Google can provide translations of these
terms upon request from partners.
3.2 Labeling the Google search box
There is no difference in how the "powered by" and "enhanced by" attribution is implemented next to the Google search box. These rules apply to both forms of attribution:
- Google branding with a "powered by" or "enhanced by" tag line may be
used immediately next to a search box or radio button on a partner
site only if Google is the sole provider of search results displayed
on the results page generated when a search is conducted using that
search box.
- Google attribution next to a search box may be provided on the
partner home page, the partner's main search page and other pages on
the site if they meet the requirements laid out in these guidelines.
- The "powered by" or "enhanced by" attribution should appear to the
right of the "search" button, which should be placed to the right of
the search box.
- It is acceptable to place the "powered by" or "enhanced by"
attribution directly under the search box. The Google logo should
appear in a size that makes the clearly legible, but in no case
smaller than 18 pixels in height.
- It is acceptable to substitute the word "Google" in text if
preferred by the partner. In such cases, the text should appear in a
bolded sans-serif font such as Helvetica, without italics or colored
lettering.
3.3 Other Google attribution
- It is acceptable to have a header at the top of the search results
page that says "Search powered by" or "enhanced by" Google if there
are no other providers of search results on that results page, and Google WebSearch results are visible above
the fold.
- If the first page of results has content or sponsored listings that
push the first Google WebSearch result below the fold (as defined by
the visible area of a browser set to a standard font size with a
screen resolution of 800 x 600), then the page cannot be identified
with a header or other logo at the top indicating that it is
"powered by" or "enhanced by" Google.
Google's objective is to avoid customer confusion and to ensure users
understand and appreciate the integrity of Google WebSearch results when
they encounter them. Therefore, we avoid using our logo in any context
that is not directly tied to Google WebSearch results.
3.4 Identifying sponsored listings on the results
page
Sponsored listings must always clearly be identified as separate from
Google WebSearch results. Therefore, these guidelines must be followed
to properly identify sponsored listings on your site:
- Sponsored listings must be clearly labeled as, "Sponsored links,"
"Sponsored listings" or "Paid Listings" on the same line in which
the first sponsored listing appears, or in a banner the width of the
page that is displayed immediately above the area in which sponsored
listings appear. Wording other than this is subject to approval by
Google.
Sponsored listings may never be intermingled with actual Google Web
search results.
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