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IF this is about position 0 results Google allows you to opt out as they say here https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/6229325?hl=en https://support.goo

IF this is about position 0 results Google allows you to opt out as they say here https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/6229325?hl=en https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/6229325?hl=en "You can opt out of featured snippets by preventing snippets on your page using the <meta name="googlebot" content="nosnippet"> tag on your page. This will remove all snippets on your page, including those in regular search results." The WSJ also comments that rap genius does not have rights here - full disclosure I am an investor in Hipgnosis (SONG) - I trust Rap genius are paying them correctly.

ceejayoz 7y ago
The snippets aren't coming (directly) from Genius, though. > In a statement, Google said the lyrics on its site, which pop up in little search-result squares called “information panels,” are licensed from partners, not created by Google. > In 2016, Google partnered with LyricFind Inc., a Canadian company that secures deals with music publishers allowing companies such as Google to publish lyrics online. The meta tag would have no effect. One of Google's vendors is stealing from Genius, not Google directly.
- walshemj 7y ago
  Interesting so why are rap genius not suing them? And have never heard of google licencing position 0 snippets before. And in the UK I see the actual song writers and publishers credited which is sort of what I would expect
  - applecrazy 7y ago
    Citing a much smaller company means there's probably no media exposure. This move is as much as a PR stunt as it is an actual legal claim.
ikeboy 7y ago
>The WSJ also comments that rap genius does not have rights here Citing a former Google lawyer, not exactly the most unbiased source.
Proven 7y ago
So a site should incur the cost of modifying their Web site to opt out of (in theory) illegal behavior by every random scraper that comes about? That is as if I had to post a personalized “please don’t steal my shit” sign for every thief that may happen to be in the hood. The only reason people don’t laugh at that suggestion is because it’s coming from Google (“sue me if you can!”)

ceejayoz 7y ago

The snippets aren't coming (directly) from Genius, though. > In a statement, Google said the lyrics on its site, which pop up in little search-result squares called “information panels,” are licensed from partners, not created by Google. > In 2016, Google partnered with LyricFind Inc., a Canadian company that secures deals with music publishers allowing companies such as Google to publish lyrics online. The meta tag would have no effect. One of Google's vendors is stealing from Genius, not Google directly.

walshemj 7y ago
Interesting so why are rap genius not suing them? And have never heard of google licencing position 0 snippets before. And in the UK I see the actual song writers and publishers credited which is sort of what I would expect
- applecrazy 7y ago
  Citing a much smaller company means there's probably no media exposure. This move is as much as a PR stunt as it is an actual legal claim.

ikeboy 7y ago

>The WSJ also comments that rap genius does not have rights here Citing a former Google lawyer, not exactly the most unbiased source.

Proven 7y ago

So a site should incur the cost of modifying their Web site to opt out of (in theory) illegal behavior by every random scraper that comes about? That is as if I had to post a personalized “please don’t steal my shit” sign for every thief that may happen to be in the hood. The only reason people don’t laugh at that suggestion is because it’s coming from Google (“sue me if you can!”)