Google Retires Sitelink Search in Mobile Results — Quietly
Sitelinks-extensions-search, the little box under mobile sitelinks, is gone. Users search, brands still convert — but the extension's utility says needs reassessment.
Late June 2026, Google removed the search box that used to sit under mobile sitelinks — a quiet retirement of one of Google's oldest extension formats.
What you need to know
The update in four points:
- The sitelink-level search box stops showing on mobile
- Relevance for most accounts was limited anyway
- Sitelinks themselves remain — keep them lean
- Clean extension hygiene still drives ad real estate
What this means for advertisers
Retirements like this rarely move accounts, but they're reminders that extension quality — not extension presence — is what earns layout. Fat, redundant sitelinks lose against a tight, relevant set.
Next step
Prune sitelinks to the 3–4 that match high-intent queries. Extension real estate is a layout auction too; only releveant copy wins it.
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