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FEATURE REQUEST: User-settable Favored AND Unfavored sources for search results
Google recently introduced https://blog.google/products/search/preferred-sources/ which allows people to see news results from sources they prefer more frequently. I think this is a great idea, and it would be even better if users could specify preferred and un-preferred sources for all search results in general, not just news results. For example, when I search for "nodejs logging," almost the entire first page of results is from company blogs or tutorial websites whose perspective I don't really care about: These sites are EVERYWHERE and I frequently find myself digging through many search results to find sources that I actually do want to hear from. There is no need for me to see five different company blog posts that look like paraphrasings of each other summarizing the "best practices for logging in nodejs" or similar. Maybe showing one of these posts from a source that I trust is appropriate, but after that, I'm interested in authentic community discussions (e.g., StackExchange, Reddit), RFC-type websites (not sure if these exist for Node.js, but things like Python's PEPs or Rust's RFCs, so very official, community-driven discussions), official documentation from the logging libraries themselves, and personal blog posts that go more in-depth into a real person's opinions about and experiences with logging. One way I could signal to Bing that this is what I want, is to set websites like StackExchange, Reddit, official documentation pages, personal blogs I like, etc. as "favored" sources, and set what I consider to be "slop" websites, like LogRocket, as "unfavored" sources. Another example of the above, which I want to emphasize because it frequently comes up for me, is looking up references for functions in the Python standard library, for example, "python open()". The first page of results in this case come from realpython.com, w3schools.com, geeksforgeeks.org, programiz.com, and a bunch of videos for the remainder of the page. In my opinion, it is insane that we get every website except the official Python.org documentation for open(), which is actually what I'm looking for. I could rectify this by adding python.org as a preferred source. A final example that frequently pops up for me is cooking. I often search questions like "how many cups are in a pound of sliced carrots," and invariably, I get search results from websites like these: I can't prove it, but these websites look like they are LLM-generated to me. At any rate, I much prefer to hear it from a source like this, which looks more like an actual publication with an editorial team and humans vetting the information: Since chefsresource.com comes up so frequently in my search results, and I always avoid looking at it, it would make sense for me to "blacklist" it by adding it as an unfavored source, so that almanac.com result is more likely to come up as a relevant result to me. Google search seems to avoid all of these problems by default, and it behaves more the way I want for a search engine. Still, I think allowing users to tailor their own search results by specifying "favored" and "unfavored" sources would be a great differentiating feature for Bing search.
Bing Webmaster Content Removal Tool not working; Raising support ticket also does not work
I have pages that were deleted by the website owner that contained personal information, yet the removed personal information still appears in Bing search results. I tried to remove them using the content removal tool, but it claims: "The URL you submitted still works on the web and isn’t a broken link. You can only request an outdated cache removal for this page. Please enter a word that appears in the cached version of the page but no longer appears on the web page." When I enter any word that appears in the cached version, including unique personal information, I get the message: "The entered text does not appear in the Bing cached version of the page. Please enter a word that appears in the cached version of the page but no longer appears on the web page." When you click on the offending Bing search result, it redirects to the website's home page, but the page showing in the personal information is gone. I tried raising a support ticket, but whenever I go to submit the "Create support ticket" does absolutely nothing. How can I get these outdated search results that contain my personal data off of Bing?
Microsoft Bing AI not Generating Images I search For
why am i getting a crossed out camera icon on every bing ai picture i search for? So I'll enter in a prompt, it will generate, I'll see the thumbnails for the 1,2,3, or 4 images created, but when I click on one it just generates a grey icon with the camera crossed out. It also happens to images on the bing ai front page too. Like the sample photos that show you other people's creations or whatever. For some reason images in collections still generate fine, stuff I've previously saved. I've tried everything, deleting cookies, caches, every option under internet history has been deleted, when I create new accounts the same things happens. I've downloaded the bing app, used bing on chrome, nothing is working. Tried using different phones so it's definitely not a phone issue.
Suspended account
I’ve maintained a Bing usage streak of more than 2,800 consecutive days, regularly engaging with trending news, dashboard offers, and manual searches. I have never used automated tools or performed searches outside of my own interests. Despite this, Bing has suspended me from redeeming points. The only response I’ve received is a generic copy of their policies. Does anyone know how I can get reinstated? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.How does a non-profit sign up to receive donations from Bing Rewards?
I have accumulated several points and would like to donate them to a non-profit. However, many of the non-profits that I would like to donate to are not available in the list! I want to contact them and encourage them to set themselves up with the platform. What should I tell them to do?
cannot remove master chief halo theme
Hello, I know this sounds like a very stupid question, but I literally cannot remove this theme for some reason. earlier today, I accidentally clicked on it and didn't think much of it. but now, I can't find the option to remove it 😭 any feedback would be helpful. thanks.
Not Indexing
WebStemp was connected to Microsoft Bing. I had uploaded my site and it was getting traffic, even a good amount of clicks compared to its first month performance. Then suddenly Bing started deleting my URLs. After that, even though my URLs were still shown as indexed, my articles stopped appearing in Microsoft Bing and I lost all my traffic. Now my site constantly shows as 'Processing 5.' Why am I getting this error and how can it be fixed? trioner.comPlaces For Business listing - I don't recall creating one
Hi Guys, long story short, my business details are on Bing, showing my full home address & incorrect trading details. I've been trading since 2005. I don't ever recall setting this up & have tried every login I have ever had for Microsoft but when I try to log in to the Business For Places site regardless of what method or account, it just bounces me back to the Authentication page, hence I cannot even contact support. Has anyone got any idea if you can contact support without being logged in, or any ideas on what I can do. It's rather urgent I get my home address removed asap due to reasons I won't go into publicly but the police have advised I do this as soon as possible.The Role of Rutificador Chile in Data Management with Microsoft Technologies
Rutificador Chile provides an efficient way to search and manage RUT data, offering a valuable resource for individuals and businesses across Chile. When integrated with Microsoft technologies such as Bing Search, Power BI, and Azure, it can significantly enhance data handling processes. From automating RUT lookups using Azure services to visualizing verified data in Power BI reports, and even using Bing to gather public identity-related information, this combination helps improve data accuracy and streamline operations. In this discussion, we’ll explore how these tools can work together to optimize workflows involving RUT data, reduce manual effort, and support smarter business decisions.Suggestion: search articles in a different language
Say I am reading a news article in my native language (Dutch) but would like to search for similar articles in the English language, i.e. articles in English newspapers. Currently I would copy paste the header into Google Translate and copy paste that back into the search box. Suggestion for a translate parameter. Like: Dutch text blah blah translate:en
Disappearing Pics and redirects
I'm having issues with pictures i saved in my colleciton, they just show "no picture available" and some of them just redirect to the main page. Does anyone else have that issue? If so, what is the solution? Also, is there a way to restore the pictures? Thank you in advance.
How can we enhance the visibility of our event pages?
AllEvents is an event discovery and ticketing platform, We are seeking to enhance the visibility of our event pages on Bing. Specifically, we would like to know if there are any guidelines or technical recommendations, such as the implementation of event schema markup, that could help improve our search rankings on Bing. We are particularly interested in understanding the best practices for optimizing our event listings to ensure they are more discoverable by users searching for events on Bing. Additionally, we would like to explore whether Bing offers any partnership programs that would allow us to apply directly and become part of the event module partnership with Microsoft Bing. Any detailed insights, resources, or examples of successful implementations on these topics would be greatly appreciated.Does Windows 7 color management affect Trello when using Windows display calibration.?
Hi Microsoft Community,been using Windows 7 color management settings to improve the accuracy of my monitor colors. I also used the Windows display calibration tool to fine-tune brightness, contrast, and gamma. While everything looks great in native Windows apps, noticed that some web-based tools like Trello seem to reflect these calibrated settings properly. Is there a limitation in how color management is applied to browser-based applications on Windows 7? Or is there any way to force consistent color profiles across all platforms, including Trello and other web services? https://sts-calibration.com/windows-7-display-calibration-ultimate-guide/ Any guidance or technical explanation would be much appreciated!How Accurate and Timely Is Bing at Indexing New Content.?
Hi everyone, been curious about how quickly Bing indexes newly published web content compared to other search engines. Has anyone noticed a typical timeframe from when you publish something to when it appears in Bing search results? Also, are there specific tips or tools within Bing Webmaster that help speed up indexing or improve visibility in search results? love to hear your experiences and any strategies that have worked well for you. Thanks! Looking forward to the discussion.Manual cache on Bing search possible?
There's a site that originally had my name on it, but I no longer want to be associated with as I have left the organization. The site removed my name from the webpage directly, but Bing is still associating my name with the site, even though my name was removed from the webpage. Google updated their searches quickly but for Bing it has been 6 months. I tried to contact Bing to update this, since it's dealing with cached versions of the websites, but I keep getting generic responses about waiting to recrawl automatically. 6 months is a hilariously long time to re-crawl the websites especially for outdated information.
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