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Google Search drops free product listings and carousels from European Economic Area

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Google has removed free product listings and carousel formats from Search in the European Economic Area as mandated by the Digital Markets Act.

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Google has removed free product listings and carousel formats from Search results in the European Economic Area, a change mandated by the European Commission under the Digital Markets Act. The adjustment affects how product information appears to users in the region and shifts visibility dynamics toward paid search options.

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