Google Search Console Tools Sitelinks
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Question.
If you wanted to use the Google Demote this sitelink URL - will another sitelink appear to replace it? There is a sitelink I feel doesn't belong and hoping another one that is beneficial appears. I understand Google has control of what appears.
https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/47334
Thanks.
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Thanks everyone. That's good to hear they will be replaced the link - based on what Google suggests. I appreciate the answers.
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Yes it will replace it with another link.
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When I demoted a sitelink that was appearing in a general brand search, another (better) one appeared for that search.
However sitelinks are generated depending on what Google thinks will be best for a given search, so your demotion is only a suggestion, anyway.
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