How to Remove Redirection to prevent click tracking while using Google Search

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While performing searches across Google Search, you must have noticed a web link shown in the browser’s status bar when hovering the cursor over any particular searchresult (Title in blue color). However, on copying the same link


from Google search engine results page (SERP), the output URL turns into a massive weird link. The same output URL can also be seen for a short moment in status bar as you open a search result. The output URL being referred here is

basically the redirection link that Google uses to tracks your clicks, in order to analyze the stats and later optimize their search results.

Comparing the links:
Before (Output URL):

After: Happy 4th Birthday, WebTrickz

Apparently, the before link above clears that Google redirects the search result throughhttp://google.com/url? and opens the actual site link after a delay of around 3 seconds. If you’re concerned about your privacy and want to

prevent click tracking, then there is an easy way to remove Google Redirects using an extension or add-on. Certainly, this will also improve the loading time when opening results link in Google SERPs as they are no longer passed to Google for redirection.

Undirect (Google Chrome extension) -

Undirect can fix these things! Google search results will no longer do any redirecting – go straight to the site you

want, first time! Supports using google over both HTTP and HTTPS.

Remove google search redirects (Firefox Add-on) -

Simply removes tracking code/redirect from Google Search results.

This trick also comes handy for users who often copy-paste links from search results. Now, you don’t need to wait for the actual page to load to grab its link. Just right-click the result link in SERP and copy link address

 

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How to Remove left Sidebar in Google search

You may have noticed the new Google search interface, which features a new left-hand navigation (left sidebar) and a modified Google logo which looks pretty cool. The new side panel highlights the most relevant search tools and

refinements for your query, making it easier to find exactly what you’re looking for.
However, most users may find the new sidebar integrated to left of Google search results not useful and pretty annoying. There’s an easy way to hide the left-hand navigation pane/sidebar in Chrome and Firefox browser.

Turn off or Remove Google search left sidebar -

To Hide Google sidebar in Chrome, install the extension ‘Hide Google Options’. It’ll remove the persistent sidebar and also ensures the Options pane remains a choice for users. You can click its icon to alternately show or hide the

options shown in the left-hand pane of Google search results. (Supports worldwide google domains)
To Disable Google sidebar in Firefox, install the add-on Hide Google Options. You can easily enable/disable it anytime from status bar in just a single click. Currently removes the sidebar only from google.com search results.

Firefox users can instead install Google Fix userscript (using Greasemonkey add-on) which removes the left sidebar and bottom search bar from all regions of google search results, providing the Old Google interface.

Internet Explorer & Opera users can use this direct link to get back the old Google user interface. Bookmark: Google
Hope you find this information useful.

 

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