Google launches web search engine service for small businesses

Search engine giant Google is expanding its range into bespoke business site search engines facilities starting from $100 a year. John Stokdyk reports.

The company claims that the hosted Google http://google.com/enterprise/csbe " target="_blank">Custom Search Business Edition can be implemented on a business website in less than 10 minutes to give visitors better search results once they arrive.

The new service expands on the free Custom Search Engine, which includes Google AdWords links alongside the site's own search results and offers some facilities to customise and categorise the pages that are indexed.

"Millions of businesses have a web presence but offer users no ability to search their site," explained Google Enterprise vice president Dave Girouard.

"While many of these businesses invest in search advertising and search engine optimisation to help customers find their business, customers are left on their own to navigate content once they land on a site.

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