Google's new redirect parameters rolling out to block scrapers and tools
gaganghotra_ · x · 2026-08-27
Google's new goto URL redirect parameters are rolling out more fully. While intended for control, this change will significantly hurt scrapers and third-party tools by obfuscating direct links, making data retrieval and analysis more difficult.
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