UW-Madison Google Workspace - Create an ad-free Programmable Search Engine

Create a new Programmable Search Engine (PSE)

1. Go to https://programmablesearchengine.google.com and select Get Started located on the top right corner.

2. Enter your netid@wisc.edu email address and select Next.

3. Enter your netid credentials when prompted.

4. Follow the steps provided by Google for creating a Programmable Search Engine using the Control Panel.

5. Assign the Google admin account, gsteam-pse_admin.wiscmail@wisc.edu, as an owner to be offered the option to disable ads in 1 business day.

   • Note: If the Google admin account is not assigned the owner role, the option to disable ads will not be available.

   • Tip: Leave the Google Admin account in the PSE to receive recovery support. 

6. Done.

Tip: For shared access, please add multiple NetIDs, not a service account. Service accounts are not recommended for PSEs. 

Remove ads from an existing Programmable Search Engine (PSE)

If you already created a Programmable Search Engine (PSE) using your UW-Madison Google account and would like to remove ads, please follow the steps below:

1. Add the Google Admin account, gsteam-pse_admin.wiscmail@wisc.edu, as an owner to your search engine.

   • Note: If the Google admin account is not assigned the owner role, the option to disable ads will not be available.

2. Wait 1 business day.

3. Disable ads.

Tip: Leave the Google Admin account in the PSE to receive recovery support. 

Resources

Google Programmable Search Engine support documentation